{"id":50383,"date":"2026-10-26T12:31:55","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/?page_id=50383"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:33:22","slug":"our-teachers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/en\/our-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\nbody.page-id-50383 .pageHeader,body.page-id-50383 #bottomContact{display:none!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .pageWid,body.page-id-50383 .editable{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage{font-family:inherit;color:#29241f;background:#fff}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage *{box-sizing:border-box}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h1,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h2,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h3{background:none!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important;line-height:1.2!important;letter-spacing:0!important;color:#29241f!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h1:before,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h1:after,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h2:before,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h2:after,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h3:before,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h3:after{display:none!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.3vw,60px)!important;max-width:900px;margin:18px 0 24px!important;font-weight:700!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)!important;margin:0 0 24px!important;font-weight:700!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage h3{font-size:24px!important;margin:0 0 16px!important;font-weight:700!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage p,body.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage li{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.8!important;font-weight:400!important;color:inherit!important;white-space:normal!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage p{margin:0 0 20px!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage strong{background:none!important;background-image:none!important}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage a{color:#865006}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-subpage img{max-width:100%;display:block}\nbody.page-id-50383 .hm-wrap{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 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36px)}body.page-id-50383 .hm-pagehero{padding:36px 0 40px}body.page-id-50383 .hm-section{padding:44px 0}body.page-id-50383 .hm-grid,body.page-id-50383 .hm-grid.two,body.page-id-50383 .hm-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}body.page-id-50383 .hm-cardbody{padding:24px}body.page-id-50383 .hm-statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}body.page-id-50383 .hm-founder-photo{height:300px}body.page-id-50383 .hm-pagehero .hm-lead{font-size:18px!important}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"hm-subpage\"><header class=\"hm-pagehero\"><div class=\"hm-wrap\"><p class=\"hm-breadcrumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a> \/ Our Teachers<\/p><p class=\"hm-kicker\">Himawari Education \u00b7 Online Japanese<\/p><h1>Our Teachers<\/h1><p class=\"hm-lead\">Meet the Japanese teachers who help our students turn knowledge into real conversation. Learn with clear guidance in English and patient support as you practise.<\/p><\/div><\/header><section class=\"hm-section\"><div class=\"hm-wrap\"><div class=\"hm-prose\"><h2>Professional teaching. A personal approach.<\/h2><p>Our teachers are carefully selected for their Japanese teaching qualifications or professional training. They bring different interests and areas of experience to the classroom, with a shared focus on helping students use Japanese with confidence.<\/p><p>Tell us your level, goals and preferred lesson times. We will help you find a suitable class or private lesson. Availability varies, so please ask us about your preferred teacher.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"hm-section hm-soft\"><div class=\"hm-wrap\"><h2>Meet the team<\/h2><div class=\"hm-grid\"><article class=\"hm-card\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col01.webp\" alt=\"KIKO, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"KIKO, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col01.webp\"><div class=\"hm-cardbody\"><h3>KIKO<\/h3><p>I aim to make every lesson positive and full of smiles, with the relaxed feeling of chatting with a friend.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"hm-card\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col02.webp\" alt=\"SHIZUKA, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"SHIZUKA, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col02.webp\"><div class=\"hm-cardbody\"><h3>SHIZUKA<\/h3><p>Alongside everyday conversation, I teach public speaking, hospitality etiquette and classical Japanese.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"hm-card\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col03.webp\" alt=\"NANA, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"NANA, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col03.webp\"><div class=\"hm-cardbody\"><h3>NANA<\/h3><p>I help students learn practical Japanese in a relaxed atmosphere.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"hm-card\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col04.webp\" alt=\"NATSUMI, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"NATSUMI, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col04.webp\"><div class=\"hm-cardbody\"><h3>NATSUMI<\/h3><p>I want students to experience the joy of realising they can understand Japanese, starting with enjoyable conversations.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"hm-card\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col05.webp\" alt=\"CHIHIRO, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"CHIHIRO, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col05.webp\"><div class=\"hm-cardbody\"><h3>CHIHIRO<\/h3><p>I offer patient, attentive guidance to help beginners build confidence.<\/p><\/div><\/article><article class=\"hm-card\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col06.webp\" alt=\"RIE, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-portrait lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"RIE, Japanese teacher at Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/col06.webp\"><div class=\"hm-cardbody\"><h3>RIE<\/h3><p>I specialise in business Japanese and practical workplace conversation.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"hm-section\"><div class=\"hm-wrap hm-split\"><div><p class=\"hm-kicker\">Guided by the founder<\/p><h2>A school built around the learner<\/h2><p>Founder Katherine Wong began learning Japanese from scratch after moving to Tokyo. Her experience of learning the language shapes the school\u2019s supportive approach. She personally trains the teaching team to help students make steady progress.<\/p><a class=\"hm-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/en\/about-us\/\">Meet Katherine<\/a><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-founder-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bg_001.webp\" alt=\"Katherine Wong, founder of Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hm-founder-photo lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Katherine Wong, founder of Himawari Education\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/bg_001.webp\"><\/div><\/section><section class=\"hm-cta\"><div class=\"hm-wrap\"><h2>Find a teacher for your next step<\/h2><p>Whether you are starting from zero or working towards a specific goal, tell us what you would like to achieve and where you will join from.<\/p><div class=\"hm-actions\"><a class=\"hm-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/819050506064\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chat on WhatsApp<\/a><a class=\"hm-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/himawari-edu.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<script>\n(function () {\n  function showLinkedPolicy() {\n    var key = window.location.hash.slice(1);\n    if (['company-information', 'commercial-terms', 'privacy-policy'].indexOf(key) !== -1) {\n      var section = document.getElementById(key);\n      if (section) section.open = true;\n    }\n  }\n  function translateWhatsApp() {\n    var translated = false;\n    document.querySelectorAll('.on-hover-text p').forEach(function (label) {\n      if (label.textContent.trim() === '\u7528WhatsApp\u806f\u7d61\u6211\u5011\u5427\uff01') {\n        label.textContent = 'Chat with us in English';\n        translated = true;\n      }\n    });\n    return translated;\n  }\n  function ready() {\n    showLinkedPolicy();\n    if (!translateWhatsApp()) {\n      var observer = new MutationObserver(function () {\n        if (translateWhatsApp()) observer.disconnect();\n      });\n      observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });\n      window.setTimeout(function () { observer.disconnect(); }, 15000);\n    }\n  }\n  if (document.readyState === 'loading') document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', ready);\n  else ready();\n  window.addEventListener('hashchange', showLinkedPolicy);\n})();\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home \/ Our TeachersHimawari Education \u00b7 Online JapaneseOur TeachersMeet the Japanese teachers who help our students turn knowledge into real conversation. 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