{"id":3078,"date":"2026-03-18T09:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T00:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/?page_id=3078"},"modified":"2026-10-07T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:16:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/en-US\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to YAMASA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"346\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 957w, https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-768x278.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1-1024x144.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6444\" style=\"width:470px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1-1024x144.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1-763x107.png 763w, https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1.png 1412w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<style>\n\n\/* \u304a\u77e5\u3089\u305b\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2\u5168\u4f53\u306e\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30eb *\/\n\n.yamasa-notice-container {\n\n    background-color: #f9f9f9; \/* \u80cc\u666f\u8272\uff1a\u8584\u3044\u30b0\u30ec\u30fc *\/\n\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n\n    border-radius: 8px;\n\n    padding: 20px;\n\n    margin: 20px auto;\n\n    max-width: 1000px;\n\n    font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, sans-serif;\n\n    line-height: 1.6;\n\n    color: #333;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u5404\u8a00\u8a9e\u30d6\u30ed\u30c3\u30af\u306e\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30eb *\/\n\n.yamasa-lang-section {\n\n    padding: 20px 0;\n\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n\n}\n\n\n\n.yamasa-lang-section:last-child {\n\n    border-bottom: none;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u898b\u51fa\u3057\u306e\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30eb *\/\n\n.yamasa-notice-title {\n\n    font-weight: bold;\n\n    font-size: 1.1em;\n\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n\n    color: #003366; \/* YAMASA\u30d6\u30eb\u30fc\u7cfb\u306e\u8272 *\/\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u672c\u6587\u306e\u30b9\u30bf\u30a4\u30eb *\/\n\n.yamasa-notice-text {\n\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n\n    font-size: 0.95em;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u30ea\u30f3\u30af\u30dc\u30bf\u30f3\u30a8\u30ea\u30a2 *\/\n\n.yamasa-link-area {\n\n    display: flex;\n\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n\n    gap: 15px;\n\n    margin-top: 15px;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u30e1\u30a4\u30f3\u30dc\u30bf\u30f3\uff08\u7533\u3057\u8fbc\u307f\u30da\u30fc\u30b8\uff09 *\/\n\n.btn-yamasa-primary {\n\n    display: inline-block;\n\n    background-color: #d32f2f; \/* \u76ee\u7acb\u3064\u8d64\u8272 *\/\n\n    color: #fff !important;\n\n    padding: 10px 20px;\n\n    text-decoration: none;\n\n    border-radius: 4px;\n\n    font-weight: bold;\n\n    text-align: center;\n\n    transition: background-color 0.3s;\n\n}\n\n\n\n.btn-yamasa-primary:hover {\n\n    background-color: #b71c1c;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u30b5\u30d6\u30ea\u30f3\u30af\uff08\u65e7\u30b5\u30a4\u30c8\uff09 *\/\n\n.link-yamasa-secondary {\n\n    display: inline-block;\n\n    padding: 10px 0;\n\n    color: #0066cc;\n\n    text-decoration: underline;\n\n    font-weight: bold;\n\n}\n\n\n\n.link-yamasa-secondary:hover {\n\n    text-decoration: none;\n\n    color: #003366;\n\n}\n\n\n\n\/* \u30b9\u30de\u30db\u5411\u3051\u306e\u8abf\u6574 *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n    .yamasa-link-area {\n\n        flex-direction: column;\n\n        gap: 10px;\n\n    }\n\n    .btn-yamasa-primary, .link-yamasa-secondary {\n\n        width: 100%;\n\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n\n    }\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"yamasa-notice-container\">\n    <div class=\"yamasa-lang-section\">\n        <div class=\"yamasa-notice-title\">Important Notice: Transition to an Accredited School and Applications for Admission<\/div>\n        <div class=\"yamasa-notice-text\">\n            YAMASA will become a Japanese language school accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) starting October 2026. This page is for current students and those who wish to enroll in the accredited Japanese language school (2-year program).<br>\n            Applications will open on August 1, 2026, for students requiring a student visa who wish to enroll in April 2027.\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"yamasa-link-area\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/apply\/\" class=\"btn-yamasa-primary\">\n                Apply for April 2027 Intake \u00bb\n            <\/a>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yamasa.biz\/\" class=\"link-yamasa-secondary\">\n                Click here for general information (Please visit our old website)\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3adfa8e4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"\/en\/features\/\"><strong>Why Choose YAMASA<\/strong><br>Discover the many attractions of YAMASA, where students come from all over the world.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/features\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"211\" height=\"209\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4.png 211w, https:\/\/www.yamasa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-4-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"\/en\/location\/\"><strong>Location<\/strong><br>YAMASA is located in Okazaki City, in the center of Japan.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/location\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"130\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-294 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"\/en\/campus\/\"><strong>Campus Guide<\/strong><br>Explore our excellent facilities, including a caf\u00e9 and fitness gym.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/campus\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"131\" height=\"129\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"http:\/\/domino.yamasa.group\/ocjs\/kanjidic.nsf\/SortedByKanji2THEnglish?OpenView\"><strong>Kanji Dictionary<\/strong><br>An online kanji dictionary provided by YAMASA.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"http:\/\/domino.yamasa.group\/ocjs\/kanjidic.nsf\/SortedByKanji2THEnglish?OpenView\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"147\" height=\"152\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-298 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"\/en\/course\/\"><strong>Courses<\/strong><br>YAMASA offers a variety of courses.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/courses-overview\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"134\" height=\"132\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"\/en\/accommodation-overview\/\"><strong>Accommodation<\/strong><br>YAMASA offers a variety of safe and comfortable places to live.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/accommodation-overview\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"113\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fac_thum01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/yamasaday\/\"><strong>Student Life<\/strong><br>Live in Japan and study Japanese.<br>Take a look at student life!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/yamasaday\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"147\" height=\"148\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-297 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-left:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 27%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0\"><a href=\"\/en\/alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alumni<\/strong><br>Meet our graduates, who have made their mark in many different fields.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"\/alumni\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"146\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5204e943 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 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