I am a native Japanese from Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. I currently live in California. My Japanese is standard and has no dialect. I keep up with popular words, including slang, through my teenage niece and my Japanese friends who live in Japan. I’ve been teaching Japanese for 5 years through private lessons and on my YouTube channel.

Back in the ’90s, I had a clothing store in Harajuku, Tokyo, which is renowned for its colorful street art and unique Japanese fashion scene.

I am also a singer. I am good at working on rhythm and have a good intonation of sound, which is helpful for accent reduction.

My teaching style is not only based on textbooks—you will also learn about many aspects of Japanese traditional and subculture, including manga, anime, J-pop, and more.

I have made some videos on how to learn Japanese. My YouTube channel is called Sayuri’s Selection—you’re welcome to check it out if you’d like!

Let’s have fun learning Japanese together!