You deserve more of real Japan, not the tourist Japan. Learn Japanese in 3 months with the structured course, and then explore the countryside of Japan.
Create your account with your name, email, and a password — no payment, no commitment. Scroll down to see what's inside.
Regular Price: $39/month
Waitlist Member Price: $31.20/month
20% off the regular price for qualifying waitlist members, for as long as your qualifying subscription remains active.
Follow the 90 steps and you'll be speaking Japanese in 3 months.
Drive to the airport, fly, sail, and arrive in Japan. Your 90 steps are mapped as a route, and each one unlocks after the last.
Submit your answers and get instant grading with clear explanations. The next step unlocks once you pass.
Every 7 steps, unlock a call or chat with 愛 to practice everything you've learned so far, out loud, in real conversation.
Finish all 90 steps, then join a weekly group class at a time that suits your timezone, with a short reading to discuss.
Michi to Japan isn't just about the language — it's for people who actually want to get out into rural Japan. Search real countryside spots by prefecture and category, read honest trip reports from other students (including the problems they ran into), add places you've found yourself, and browse Michi's own recommendations.
Wooden inns and gas lamps along a river, magical in snow.
💬 Rooms are few and book up early.
A live look at who's learning right now and how far they've come — join the waitlist and pick your country to appear on the map.