A Guide to Teaching English in Japan
Japan is one of the world's top TEFL destinations: there are plenty of jobs, the wages are pretty good and Japanese students are renowned for being enthusiastic and polite. Japan is a great place to spend a year or two: it somehow manages to mix the best of sci-fi futurism and technological innovation with elements of traditional Japanese culture in a way that can seem strangely otherworldly to Western visitors. Once you land in Tokyo or Osaka, you'll soon realize why it's such a popular place to teach English as a foreign language.
TEFL Opportunities in Japan
The TEFL jobs market in Japan is huge and there are opportunities for qualified TEFL teachers in pretty much every major town and city. TEFL jobs in Japan can be found in any number of different settings, from state schools and kindergartens to private tuition and private language schools. In recent years the demand for business English classes has increased massively.
TEFL Jobs Hotspots in Japan
These are our top three TEFL destinations in Japan. They may not be the most obvious choices, but we think they're the best places to find a TEFL job and enjoy your time in Japan.
TEFL Jobs in Tokyo
Tokyo is Japan's capital city and perhaps the country's premier TEFL destination. There are lots of TEFL jobs available at language schools and institutes across the city.
TEFL Jobs in Kobe
Kobe sits on a steep hillside overlooking Osaka Bay and is widely regarded as one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities.
TEFL Jobs in Kyoto
Tucked away safely behind the brash façade of flashing neon and highrise concrete are the hidden gems that make Kyoto something of a repository for the soul of ancient Japan.
Wages and Cost of Living
With a degree and a TEFL certificate, you should be able to demand somewhere in the region of 230,000 and 250,000 Yen a month. That's about US$2,800. Japan has a reputation as a really expensive place to live but there are some simple ways to make your money go a little further.
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