Live & Study in Japan

Going to Japan has never been so simple

Want to live in Japan? It all starts with learning the language. We partner with 20+ of Japan’s best Japanese language schools, catering to all levels, all learning styles, and all goals. We work with you to find you the perfect language school for your needs.

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JANUARY 2026 FINAL INTAKE DEADLINE FOR COURSES WITH A STUDENT VISA: SEPTEMBER 3RD

APRIL 2026 FIRST INTAKE DEADLINE FOR COURSES WITH A STUDENT VISA: SEPTEMBER 24TH

Spots are limited, and deadlines are subject to change. We recommend all students to contact Go! Go! Nihon and submit their application well in advance of the deadline. We are also accepting early applications for the July 2026 term.

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Who we are

Go! Go! Nihon Live and Study in Japan!

Go! Go! Nihon was founded in 2009 by two Japanese language school students, who wanted to make it easier for others to live and study in Japan. The service launched with English, Italian and Swedish language support. We now supports 7 languages in total and has proudly helped 15000+ people successfully live and study in Japan.

What we do

Live, Learn and Study in Japan with Go! Go! Nihon.

Go! Go! Nihon has proudly helped thousands of people from around the world fulfill their dreams of living in Japan by helping them with one of the most important skills: learning the Japanese language. Whether you want to study in Japan for two years, or two weeks, we can help with school selection, renting accommodation, and settling into your life in Japan. Can’t make it to Japan yet, or want to get a head start? We offer online courses created in partnership with Japanese language schools in Japan.

Advantages

Why choose Go! Go! Nihon

Professionally-crafted online learning

Our online courses are created to help you learn Japanese no matter where you are. Discover our courses

We support 7 different languages

Our dedicated team provides support in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, German, and Portuguese. Learn more about us

Our support is free

We don’t charge for our service, so you pay exactly the same fees as you applied to your chosen school on your own. Contact us

Courses to suit everyone

We will find the best option for you, whether you want to study for two week or two years. Pick a trip or find a school.

Hassle free help & services

We can help you with accommodation, arranging an airport pick-up, getting a SIM card and more.

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What our students say

Find out what our former and current students have said about their experiences applying to study in Japan with Go! Go! Nihon.

Jordan

Go! Go! Nihon has been absolutely amazing. I knew I wanted to live in Japan but I had no idea what I was doing…

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Noah B.
Really great overall! The process has been long but it has been easy thanks to GoGoNihon!
Helen N.
Saskia helped me out through the entire process, from helping choose a school to any questions or concerns I had. I was kept informed of the process over the 10 months we had correspondence.
Response from the owner:Hello Helen, thank you for your review. We're happy we could help you!
William
Nora et Ayumi m'ont parfaitement accompagné pendant plusieurs mois pour me conseiller en fonction de mon profil et sécuriser l'école de mon choix, merci beaucoup ! Je vous recommande d'utiliser les services de Go! Go! Nihon, vous gagnerez beaucoup de temps pour votre expatriation concernant les démarches administratives, et vous obtiendrez aussi beaucoup d'informations utiles qui amélioreront la qualité de votre départ et installation dans le pays.
Response from the owner:Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets au Japon.
Karyna B.
My husband and I applied for Oct 2025 semester to study Japanese long term through Go! Go! Nihon. This was a clear and straightforward process thanks to Saskia! She helped us select a school, provided full support every step of the way, gave us all the details we needed, and ensured meeting all deadlines for the application. Thank you, Go! Go! Nihon and Saskia for the seamless experience, much appreciated!
Response from the owner:Hi Karyna, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you and your husband throughout the whole process. We can't wait for you to get here in October!
Dmytro
When we decided to attend a language school in Japan, some light research lead us to GoGoNihon as one of the most recommended conduits for the application process. I can now see why, although this was our first time using a service like this, and it was very straightforward and simple. Special thanks to our coordinator Saskia for answering all of our questions and helping us through the entire process! From recommending various language schools that could meet our needs to helping us through the actual application steps, she made the whole thing very easy! Now we are excited to start our classes in October!
Response from the owner:Hi, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process. We can't wait for you to start classes in October!
malice
My agents name was Silvia and she was amazing. Fast responses, answered all of my questions, easy to understand and gave me step-by-step instructions on all of the tasks and paperwork I needed to complete to get to Japan. I recommend her to everyone I know hoping to study in Japan.
Response from the owner:Hi, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Киана П.
I highly recommend using GoGo Nihon if you’re interested in applying to a Japanese language school abroad. I had the pleasure of being guided by Silvia through this process step-by-step. She has provided all the information I need and helped answer any questions I had. I’m very much looking forward to attend the language school I have chosen and am grateful for the amazing support given. Thank you, Silvia!
Response from the owner:Hi, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Bradon B.
Amazingly simple program that helps you get the opportunity to study a language abroad with ease! The staff is very helpful and communicative, it feels like they really want to help you! I highly recommend checking GoGo out if you're interested learning a language abroad!
Response from the owner:Hi Bradon, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Dan L.
GoGo Nihon provides excellent, well-informed, professional service to anyone interested in spending time in Japan beyond a short tourist trip. Help finding an educational opportunity is free! I am excited about my upcoming trip to a language school in Tokyo that I am confident will be a rewarding experience thanks to GoGo Nihon.
Response from the owner:Hi Dan, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process and we're excited for your stay in Tokyo!
Renate W.
I am applying for a student visa and gogonihon has helped me a lot, on my own I wouldn't know where to start. From gathering all the documents and sending them to immigration, to useful guides to help you throught the process. All my questions have been awnsered by the guides. Silvia really helped me when I had to reschedule my trip because of personal reasons, I really appreciated that. Im very happy with the organisation and recommend it to others
Response from the owner:Hi Renate, thank you for your review! We're happy we can help you throughout the whole process.
Jayde P.
Silvia has been really very helpful in assisting me throughout the application process and answering any and all of my question.
Response from the owner:Hi Jayde, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Lior W.
Such a great company! From the start, you can feel that the staff cares about you and that you're in really good hands. You don't need to worry about extra bureaucracy or missing anything out, as the staff helps you through the process step by step.
I highly recommend Go! Go! Nihon!!!
Response from the owner:Hi Lior, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Monika S.
I heartily recommend Go Go Nihon! I could always count on help, explanations and understanding from the office. My warmest regards to Ms. Silvia:)
Don't hesitate, if you wanna go to Japan try ask them for help! 😀
Response from the owner:Hi Monika, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Justin R.
Extremely encouraging and helpful. They are very resourceful and communicative in helping to make the arrangements for study. Incredibly selfless to do it at no additional fees too. Highly recommended if interested in studying in Japan.
Response from the owner:Hi Justin, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Javan B.
I've been in contact with Layna from Go Go Nihon to enroll into a japanese language course in Tokyo for 1 year and all the information has been really useful, communication with Layna has always been quick and clear.
I had many questions about the application process but I was able to always get the correct information and now I'm close to move to Japan! super happy with the quality of the service.
Response from the owner:Hi Javan, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process. We're excited for your move to Japan!
Loklin N.
Working with GoGoNihon has been incredibly helpful and easy to do. Big shoutout to Matthew (Matt) who has been assisting me in my application process to a language school in Kyoto! Matthew has gone above and beyond in providing information, answering my questions, and relaying information between me and my school in a timely and professional manner. I would highly recommend this service to anyone looking to apply to a language school in Japan.
Response from the owner:Hi Loklin, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process. We hope you'll enjoy your studies in Kyoto!
Tyler (.
Matt was an absolute gem of a helper to get the process going. As someone who isn't great with Japanese (yet) they made the process relatively painless and provided great resources to help with school applications, places to stay, and always provided prompt reponses to any questions I had during the process. Would recommend to anyone trying to go to Japan to live and study!
Response from the owner:Hi Tyler, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Kevin R.
My Go Go Nihon advisor, Sean, has been an excellent advisor. He has guided me expertly through the application process and answered any questions I had promptly and with full details. He reviewed all aspects of my application package and found a couple of small mistakes I had made and places where I had not explained aspects of my background sufficiently or had not phrased things properly (a testament to how careful a proofreader he is). I think any Go Go Nihon applicant would be fortunate to have Sean for an advisor.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Kevin! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Neguev B.
Je recommande Go! Go! Nihon. J'ai fait les cours pour débutant en ligne et j'ai vraiment aimé mon apprentissage que je trouvais bien fait dans l'ensemble. Il y a de la théorie, de la pratique et quelques explications vidéos et résumées parfois. L'accompagnement est vraiment le gros plus de la plateforme! J'ai été accompagné par Nora et Ayumi dans mes démarches. Elles sont claires, rapides et très à l'écoute! Merci à toute l'équipe!
Response from the owner:Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études.
Panna P.
I am very very satisfied and happy, Kristina is very helpful and kind. Thank you for help and services!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Pavaillon L.
I would like to sincerely thank Pauline and Moko from Go! Go! Nihon for their incredible support throughout my application to a language school in Tokyo.
They were extremely responsive, patient, and helpful, even when I had lots of questions. Thanks to their guidance, I was able to choose a school that suits me perfectly, and they supported me every step of the way from the initial application to preparing for my arrival in Japan.

I highly recommend using Go! Go! Nihon if you're planning to study Japanese in Japan. Their service makes the entire process so much easier and gives you peace of mind.

Thank you again for everything!
Response from the owner:Hello Lilou, hank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process and we wish you the best for your studies in Japan.
Bruce Z.
My wife and I are excited to be attending language school in Tokyo soon and going through GoGoNihon has been nothing but a smooth experience end to end thanks to Kristina who worked with us through the whole process and answered so many of our questions! She helped us make sure all documents we needed were in order, facilitated communication between our language school of choice, and overall helped us stay organized, on track, and updated throughout the application period.

We’re looking forward to our big move and would recommend anyone looking to apply through a guided process to go through GoGoNihon!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Bruce! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process and we hope you and your wife will enjoy life in Tokyo!
Nathan L.
GogoNihon made the the entire process very easy and simple. May was my main contact throughout the process, she helped me select a school that tailored to my needs, providing great information on all the different options and was always quick to reply to any of my inquiries.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Nathan! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Darren B.
Go! Go! Nihon has been fantastic to work with. Their team responded quickly to all my questions, always showed a genuine willingness to help, and made the entire application process clear and easy to follow. With my coordinators help, everything so far has gone smoothly and I’m excited to begin my studies in Japan this October!
Response from the owner:Hello Darren, thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Camila M.
Maravilhosa, bem explicativa e com profissionais incríveis.
Response from the owner:Olá Camila! Agradecemos a sua avaliação positiva! Ficamos muito felizes em poder ajudar a tornar o seu intercâmbio possível! Esperamos que aproveite a sua estadia e estudos no Japão!
Aleksandra O.
The service that GoGo Nihon and my advisor Reinaldi have provided me has been absolutely exceptional. With their help and guidance, the process of applying to language school in Japan went smooth and I was able to prepare the documentation required in the correct way for it to be accepted by the language school and immigration. Not only did I recieve help with the application process, the team also contacted the language school directly on my behalf concerning matters such as securing housing in Japan. Thanks to GoGo Nihon I was given the opportunity to continue my adventures in the land of the rising sun!

A heartfelt thank you to Reinaldi and the team from GoGo Nihon.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Aleksandra! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process and we hope you enjoy your life in Japan.
Shawn Michael R.
Matthew has been helping me over the past year with quick and clear communication. I don't know how I would go through this process without someone like him guiding me through every step!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Nadia I.
This was such a momental and difficult process made very easy all thanks to my coordinator, Matt. Matt was extremely pleasant and patient with me, answering all my tedious questions for months, promptly and happily. I’m so thankful I had Matt to guide me through this all and am so excited to start this new journey of my life!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Nadia! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process and we wish you the best for this new chapter in your life.
Boris A.
Good overall experience. Saskia has been very thorough and helpful with my application and how to accommodate to a new experience in Japan. Definitely recommend Go! Go! Nihon!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Boris! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Guliz G
Matt has been incredibly supportive throughout the whole process and always kept me updated, which made everything so much less stressful. He took the time to answer all of my questions clearly and I really appreciate his help. I’d highly recommend Go! Go! Nihon to anyone planning to study in Japan
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Megama
Crystal was a huge help on me and my partner's application process, we really appreciate it!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review!
Kara
Very helpful throughout the whole study abroad application process ❤️
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Cyril V.
merci à pauline et moko pour leur travail et leur suivi tout au long de mon dossier.
Response from the owner:Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire ! C'est avec plaisir que nous vous aidons dans vos projets d'études au Japon!
Yehor D.
I had a great experience with Go Go Nihon, the process of submitting documents was very straightforward, and at every step there was a clear plan of what to do next, which made everything much easier to follow. I always knew exactly which stage I was at. Responses usually came the next day, but that’s completely understandable given the time difference. Overall, I’m very satisfied with the support
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Taha A.
Saskia was incredibly helpful at every stage of the application process, even offering me alternative solutions when I was feeling pessimistic. I'm incredibly grateful.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
David J.
GoGo Nihon has been an exceptional resource and service for applying to a language school. The paperwork and process are streamlined and communication has been great. It takes out a lot of the headache that would inevitably have been there. Layna has been a great coordinator throughout the entire process, with timely and informative responses. I would highly recommend it because why not use experts who have already gone through what you are planning? And best of all, it's free!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review David! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Rose L.
I am very pleased with how Go! Go! Nihon has helped me throughout this whole process of studying to Japan!

To my advisor, Saskia, she has helped me from the start of this adventure with notifying me about the 12 week Japanese course work and certification once you pass the course. To the very end of me preparing to be a full-time student.

I have searched at many companies to help me with studying abroad but Go! Go! Nihon has certainly been the best:)
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review Rose! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Pedro Hinojos S.
Very helpful and nice people.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review!
Don F.
Going through GoGo Nihon was simple with the help of my contact Sean.
He was quite prompt and exactly to the point of anything I was missing and descriptive for thing I still needed to accomplish. The process for applying for a Language school was made easy with his help.
Would recommend
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.
Dean
Layna is very helpful!
Response from the owner:Hi Dean, thank you for your review!
tayLor
Layna has been a great help through the tedious process of applying to school.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your review! We're happy we could help you throughout the whole process.

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