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For 15 years, helping students from around the globe start their journeys to live and study has been the goal for Go Go Nihon in Japan. Founded in 2009, Go Go Nihon has assisted more than 13,000 people in following their dreams. The celebration is not just about the growth of the company, but also the incredible stories of the students who have had the chance to make Japan a part of their life, memories,...
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For 15 years, helping students from around the globe start their journeys to live and study has been the goal for Go Go Nihon in Japan. Founded in 2009, Go Go Nihon has assisted more...
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If you’re applying to study Japanese, you might have come across the 150 hour Japanese study requirement for language schools in Japan. Currently, this requirement isn’t enforced across the board and depends on the school...
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It’s still pretty hard to get by in Japan without cash, but the cashless payment trend is slowly catching on. From train cards to PayPay, and even Apple Pay there are a few easy ways...
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Every year on August 11, people celebrate Mountain Day, or Yama no Hi 山の日, in Japan. This is the country’s newest public holiday, enacted in 2014 with the intention to encourage people to pay homage...
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Why should the living get to have all the fun anyway? Every 7th month of the year, Japan celebrates Obon お盆, one of the biggest holiday periods of the year. But what is Obon? In short,...
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Buddhism is one of the two main religions in Japan and has co-existed with its counterpart, Shintōism (神道) for many centuries. Buddhism was officially brought to Japan from China and Korea during the 6th century...
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Go! Go! Nihon
Live and Study in Japan

Go! Go! Nihon proudly helps thousands of people from around the world fulfill their dreams of living in Japan by helping them choose the right language school, apply for their student visa, find accommodation, and settle into their lives in Japan.

Can’t make it to Japan yet, or want to get a head start? We also offer online courses created in partnership with Japanese language schools in Japan.