Annual Schedule
Class Schedule
| Term | Class Schedule |
| April Term | April 8, 2026 (Wed) – June 19, 2026 (Fri) |
| July Term | July 8, 2026 (Wed) – September 23, 2026 (Wed) |
| October Term | October 7, 2026 (Wed) – December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| January term | January 13, 2027 (Wed) – March 26, 2027 (Fri) |
Long-term holidays
| Holidays | Holidays Schedule |
| Spring Holidays | March 28, 2026 (Sat) – April 7, 2026 (Tue) |
| Summer Holidays | June 20, 2026 (Sat) – July 7, 2026 (Tue) |
| Autumn Holidays | September 24, 2026 (Thu) – October 6, 2026 (Tue) |
| Winter Holidays | December 19, 2026 (Sat) – January 12, 2027 (Tue) |
Application Guidelines
School Regulations
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Refund Policy
Number of students, teachers, and staff
| Principal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Vice Principal | 1 |
| Head Teacher | 1 |
| Full-time Teachers (including Head Teacher) | 5 |
| Part-time Teachers | 22 |
| Administrative Manager | 1 |
| Other Administrative Staff | 7 |
| Total | 38 |
Self-evaluation and assessment
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School Information
Overview
The Hattori Public Foundation, established in 1919 by Tarokichi Hattori, has carried out charitable activities related to education in a wide range of fields. The foundation’s core mission is to contribute as much as possible to the promotion of education and culture and to help create a brighter future. Today, it actively promotes education and culture for a wide range of people, from early childhood education to Japanese language education and cultural courses. In 1996, the Hattori Public Foundation newly established the Educational Corporation Hattori Gakuen, under which educational institutions such as Megumi Kindergarten and the YAMASA Institute operate.
The YAMASA Institute of the Educational Corporation Hattori Gakuen works hard every day to help Japanese language learners of all nationalities improve their Japanese ability. Our deep knowledge and academic achievements in this field are the result of these efforts. Students from a wide variety of countries enroll at our institute, and its quality and achievements have made it one of the most notable Japanese language schools among many.
Hattori Group
Hattori Public Interest Foundation – Kurashi no Gakkō
“Kurashi no Gakkō” is a community cultural center. We offer over 300 courses in areas such as sports, education, music, hobbies, cooking, parenting, health, and mental well-being. “Kurashi no Gakkō” is located about a 5-minute walk from the YAMASA Institute campus. Students are also welcome to join the courses, so please feel free to participate. (Student discounts are available.)
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Hattori Gakuen Educational Foundation – Megumi Kindergarten
“Megumi Kindergarten” is one of the oldest kindergartens in Okazaki City, established over 80 years ago. It promotes educational activities that nurture children’s imagination, intuition, cooperation, and compassion, and is highly regarded in the local community.
Hattori Gakuen Educational Foundation – Megumi Wonderland Nursery Room
Megumi Wonderland Nursery Room is a childcare facility that accepts children aged one year and older. Qualified childcare staff take care of the children while ensuring their safety and well-being. If you have a young child, you can have them looked after here while you attend classes at YAMASA.
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Hattori Gakuen Educational Foundation – YAMASA Institute for Language and Culture
This organization specializes in language training for companies and public institutions. It was established in 2015 as a separate entity from a division of our institute. Operating independently, it provides language training tailored to the specific needs of companies and public organizations.
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FM EGAO
FM EGAO is a radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day in the Nishi-Mikawa area. It airs local news, weather forecasts, and music programs.
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Hattori Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1886, this company has over 130 years of history and manufactures and sells commercial kitchen equipment. It is the core company of the Hattori Group. In the past, it held the top market share in Japan for large cooking kettles, and today it handles a wide range of kitchen equipment, including rice cookers and steam convection ovens.
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Artec Co., Ltd.
This company sells equipment and supplies required for large-scale kitchens in hospitals, schools, and factories, and also provides operational support and consulting services related to cooking and cleaning. It also operates the Okazaki Cook-Chill Center under its umbrella, where it produces lunches for local schools and kindergartens and sells bento meals with a focus on safety and nutritional value. These lunches can also be enjoyed at the nearby “Kurumi Fine Food Café.” Bento meals are also sold at the school during long-term courses such as AIJP.
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History
February 1919 – Hattori Tarokichi established the Hattori Public Interest Foundation in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
March 1924 – Began operating a private industrial school (Okazaki Technical High School) in Okazaki City
May 1933 – Established Okazaki Private Kindergarten
March 1938 – Donated Okazaki Technical High School to Aichi Prefecture; the school restarted as Aichi Prefectural Technical High School in Okazaki City
April 1963 – Okazaki Private Kindergarten was renamed “Megumi Kindergarten”
March 1991 – Established the Japanese language school, YAMASA Institute
November 1991 – YAMASA Institute received approval from the Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education and was officially registered with Japan’s Immigration Bureau as a Japanese language school
April 1992 – YAMASA Institute officially began Japanese language education
October 1998 – The Japanese language training course was renamed the “Aichi Center for Japanese Language Learners”
April 2004 – A Japanese language teacher training course was launched at YAMASA Institute, and the Japanese language training course was started
October 2006 – The cultural center “Kurashi no Gakkō” was opened
April 2010 – The parent organization of YAMASA Institute was transferred from the Hattori Public Interest Foundation to the Hattori Gakuen Educational Foundation
The Hattori Gakuen Educational Foundation was authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
January 2012 – Opened the Toyota Campus of YAMASA Institute in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture (merged into the Okazaki Main Campus in 2014)
Privacy Policy
Personal Information Protection and Management (Privacy Policy)
The YAMASA Institute (hereinafter referred to as “YAMASA”) complies with Personal Information Protection Act and related laws on appropriate personal information collecting, processing, protecting, and security management. To promote the protection of personal information, we established the following Privacy Policy.
Purpose for Collection and Use of Personal Information
YAMASA will ensure that the purpose for collection and use of personal information are in a lawful and fair manner and only within the scope of the following purposes.
- Postal services related to requests for information
- Reponses to enquiries or questions
- Admission information for customers intending to apply for YAMASA
- For upgrading, improving, or innovating the services of YAMASA
Personal information management
To ensure the current status and accuracy of customers’ personal information, and to prevent unlawful acquisition, loss, destruction, alteration, leakage, etc. of personal information, we take all necessary measures to maintain the security system, perfect the management system, and engage in the training of employees, which implement strict security protection of personal information management.
Disclosure of Personal Information‧Prohibition against Disclosure of Personal Information and Verification of the Presence or Absence to a Third Party
YAMASA protects personal information in a prudent way and does not disclose any personal information to a third party except in the following circumstances.
- By the prior consent of the customer
- Sharing information with service providers to perform tasks on behalf of our customers
- For statistical analysis which does not reveal the identity
- Disclosures for law enforcement purposes
Security Measures for Personal Information
YAMASA takes all possible security measures to ensure the accuracy and security of personal information.
About External Links
The website of YAMASA contains external links. The processing, conservation status, and disclosure of personal information by outside websites are not within the scope of liability of YAMASA. For any question or opinion associated with an external website, please contact directly with the owner of the website.
About Confirmation, Correction and Deletion of Personal Information
YAMASA responds to any request by customers for confirmation, correction, and deletion of personal information in a swift and appropriate manner within the scope of law. This may not apply, however, to cases wherein there exists the possibility of significant interference with the proper conduct of YAMASA or may cause possible damages against a third party.
Norm-Based Modification
This Privacy Policy is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations of Japan. When a modification of the policy becomes necessary, YAMASA will strive to improve and better the terms.
Parental consent for minors
We do not collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under the age of 18 without prior parental consent.