Online Japanese tutor
Sato
10+ years experienced Tokyoite native speaker, flexible lessons for all levels: GCSE, A-level, university, business, casual, JLPT
Hourly rate
£35/hr
Online Japanese tutor
10+ years experienced Tokyoite native speaker, flexible lessons for all levels: GCSE, A-level, university, business, casual, JLPT
About
Who I am
Hi everyone! I'm a Japanese teacher in Birmingham/Sutton Coldfield, UK. I grew up in Tokyo Japan, worked in various industries in Japan and America, including international film festivals (as an organiser), research institute (as a researcher), charity organisaion for environment, and schools (as a teacher) etc. I studied social anthropology and hold bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sociology. I currently live in Birmingham UK and teach Japanese online and in classrooms (a British boarding school and Saturday Japanese school). I can help you learn from basic Japanese to GCSE, A level or travel, survival, business, or even academic level if you like! I love arts, music, reading, gardening, DIY, cooking, baking, eating, crafting, painting, soap making, knitting, traveling, walking, scuba diving, skiing, “Onsen” natural hot spring spas...and much more!
My teaching experience
I have been teaching Japanese for over 10 years for pupils at Primary school, GCSE, A level, as well as undergraduate and master’s degrees students from various universities such as London SOAS, Warwick, Sheffield, York, Durham, Cardiff university. I also taught adult tutees for their casual conversations for their holiday and work.
About the lessons
I'm a very strict teacher who would… no I'm only kidding! I am an easy-going, patient, and experienced teacher. I can help make your learning journey much easier and joyful one. I use various materials such as textbooks, online articles, original files or free flow conversations - answering any questions you come up with. I am very flexible and would love to discuss what your aim/target is when we start (first lesson is free trial). I can also tell you about Japanese culture both in traditional and modern/pop field that you might be interested in and to help you want to learn even more about Japanese language and culture in future! It's all tailor-made lessons for you :-) My background is not exactly coming from teaching, and I believe that is where my strength is as a teacher. I used to study cultural studies / social anthropology up to master’s degree in Japan. I have been always fascinated by learning and knowing different society, culture and people. I used to work as an international film festival director, interpreter/translator, environmental -social NPO worker, researcher (environment and energy) for a research institute in addition to working as a teacher. I travelled a lot before living in the UK. My wide range of experiences of living in different countries as well as working for various industries can contribute to my lessons to be more interesting and informative for you (I hope!). I have excellent communication skills, patience, passion to teach, and curiosity to learn new things.
£35/hr · 1 subject · 19 levels
Subjects & pricing
Group £22/hr ·£35/hr
- GCSE — AQA · CCEA · Edexcel · Eduqas · OCR · WJEC
- KS3, IB, National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher, Advanced Higher, University, Postgraduate, Adult, BTEC Level 1, BTEC Level 2
- IGCSE — Cambridge · Edexcel · OxfordAQA
- AS-level, A-level — AQA · CCEA · Edexcel · Eduqas · OCR · OxfordAQA · WJEC
- EPQ — AQA · Edexcel · Eduqas · OCR · WJEC
- T-level — C&G · Edexcel · NCFE
- BTEC Level 3 — Edexcel
Languages
- English Fluent
- Japanese Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- MA (Hons) Sociology · University in Japan University in Japan
Pre-degree
- GCSE Mathematics Certificate checked · 9 9 Certificate checked
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- Dec 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Jane
This Lady is phenomenal! Cannot recommend enough. So patient and so lovely My Daughter got Grade 9 in GCSE and is now doing A level Japanese. So glad we found you Sato ! Thank you Jane. X
- Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Kenji
She has been very sincere and consciencious to teach. She was also thorough and clear when reviewing the works. I have nothing but gratitude for her.
- Jun 2025 ·imported from First Tutors
Sophie
Sato creates a positive and encouraging learning environment. I always feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes. Her enthusiasm for teaching is infectious, and it genuinely motivates me to keep pushing forward. It is always the highlight of my week! Beyond even learning the language, learning about the country and it's culture is so wonderful! I couldn't ask for more. Thanks to her guidance, my Japanese language skills have improved greatly. If you're looking for an exceptional Japanese language tutor who is patient, knowledgeable, adaptable, and genuinely invested in your success, look no further. I wholeheartedly recommend her!
- Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Jessica
Great Teacher thank you so much for helping to learn Japanese. It was wonderful to have lessons with you.
- Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Takao
We are really happy to have Sato as my son’s Japanese tutor for his GCSE Japanese exam. She provides high quality teaching which enabled my son to reach GCSE Japanese standard and gain good grades in his final exam. She is always reliable and works on speaking, reading, Kanji practices, providing clear advice as to what my son needs to do to pass his GCSE. We are happy as the GCSE exam is now in the past!
- Aug 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Maddy
Sato has been an amazing Japanese tutor! She is super kind and patient, and is able to adapt sessions perfectly to my needs as well as provide lots of interesting cultural knowledge and context. Thank you!
- Jul 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Alicia
Sato sensei is a great teacher and very flexible, it is possible to adapt lessons to specific learning needs. She provides a lot of interesting cultural context in addition to language learning! The sessions have really helped me with my Japanese, ありがとうございました！
- Jul 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
Tim
I have been enjoying my lessons with Sato-san and have certainly made a lot more progress than I would have only using a smartphone app. She challenges me to step out of my comfort zone and provides variety as well as plenty of context and cultural tips.
- Jun 2024 ·imported from First Tutors
James
Sato has been an excellent Japanese tutor and would highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn Japanese of any level. She is very friendly and patient and always willing to help and to make the lessons fit around specific needs that people may have
- Dec 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Erica
Sato san is a wonderful tutor! She is passionate and warm and always willing to go the extra mile to tailor classes to suit your needs. She is also very knowledgeable about various aspects of Japanese culture, literature and traditions. I always enjoyed my classes with her!
- Aug 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Nick
Sato is a great Japanese teacher. She is well prepared, enthusiastic and willing to adapt to a teaching style that suits her students. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone who is looking to learn Japanese.
- Mar 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Thomas
Sato san is very patient and has a great approach to teaching. She goes above and beyond to help me with lessons and my trips to Japan. I always look forward to our sessions and am glad I picked Sato. I strongly recommend her as a tutor.
- Mar 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Joel
Extremely informative with information provided and even gives cultural information when asked about. Answers any question in detail if needed and is fun and friendly at all times. Being a native speaker she also provides additional context or knowledge about things related to the current topic that a book or online reading might not even tell you about, which while not explicitly needed for learning/speaking per se, is either additional background knowledge or would be useful for conversing with native speakers. Highly recommended!
- Mar 2023 ·imported from First Tutors
Olivia
I really enjoy my lessons with Sato sensei, she's a great teacher who makes you feel comfortable and relaxed! She's very flexible which I really appreciate and is happy to study whatever you want or come up with ideas if you're not sure what you want to focus on. She is great at explaining which situations to use certain grammar in, which is something I find very useful. She also shares a lot of interesting cultural information and often creates interesting discussions. I highly recommend Sato sensei!
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
David
Sato is amazing! She’s very friendly and extremely patient. Her teaching style is perfect and lessons are adapted to fit your needs. She’s always willing to help. Whenever I’ve had any questions Sato has always taken the time to answer them, both in lessons and via email. The lessons themselves are always fun and the cultural links only make it better. As an adult learner with dyslexia reading can sometimes be a struggle, but Sato has always made me feel comfortable and offered to teach via a different method if needed. Having learnt Japanese for a while now, I can say beyond a shadow of a doubt I have improved greatly since starting my lessons with Sato. The structured learning and homework makes it not just easier but more fun to learn! ありがとうございました。
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Amy
Sato is a fantastic and diligent tutor! I started learning with Sato in June, and have already improved my Japanese grammar and conversation skills. Sato is an amiable, patient and enthusiastic teacher, and I always look forward to my weekly lessons with her. Sato's tutoring is adaptable to your needs, so you can cover various topics of your choice. If you're struggling with a particular area, Sato is also superb at explaining and helping you understand. I highly recommend Sato! ★
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Colman
Sato sensei is really professional and experience in teaching conversational Japanese. The lessons are very interesting and fun; learnt a lot of Japanese culture and interesting facts while practicing conversational Japanese.
- Sept 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Andy
We think Sato is really super. She is very encouraging and explains things very well. A great teacher during the lesson. She is also very organised and ensures that a summary of the lesson is given after each one.
- Apr 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Angela
I'm an adult learner and really enjoy Sato's teaching style. She advances at just the right pace, and all her explanations are very clear. I like the teaching resources she uses as well as all the cultural information about Japan and its etiquette she shares with me.
- Mar 2022 ·imported from First Tutors
Rosamund
Sato is a great teacher and always very fun to talk to! She is attentive and always tailors our time to my needs. I really enjoy my lessons and I'm glad I got in touch.