Capital Tokyo

Population 127,300,000

Currency Japanese Yen (JPY)

Language Japanese

Religion Buddhism, Shinto

Climate Temperate

TEFL teaching in Japan

    TEFL teachers will benefit from the fact Japan is one of the world’s largest economies, and a leading nation in technology, biomedical research and even robotics. This means education is highly prized in Japan, as is the ability to speak English as an international language of business.

    Securing a role through TTR, you’ll be placed at a language school at one of 1,300 locations across Japan, and earn a generous monthly salary of 240,000 Yen. Your students will range in age from 2.5 to 15 years old, and will be really happy to have you on board teaching them English through fun, engaging lessons. With the help of TTR the relocation process will be smooth and stress-free, and your school will arrange fully furnished accommodation in a convenient location, so you’ll have total peace of mind from when you apply, all the way through to starting your teaching career in Japan.

More on Japan

Japan, fondly known as ‘the land of the rising sun’, is an archipelago of islands in the Pacific Ocean. Japan has an extensive, rich history, and much of this culture is still in evidence today. The archipelago is made up of 6,852 islands, with the largest and most densely populated being Honshu, home to capital city Tokyo, as well as vibrant megacities like Kyoto and Osaka.

Visitors to Japan will doubtless be familiar with images of these futuristic neon-lit cities soaring to the skies, and they definitely won’t disappoint. But Japan is also made up of some of the world’s most stunning scenery, with snow-capped mountains, dense forests, beautiful coastline and iconic terraced hills to explore just a stone’s throw from the cities. These amazing landscapes are teeming with life: Japan is home to over 90,000 species and this has led to the establishment of several UNESCO world heritage sites across the country.

Visitors wanting total immersion in the ancient, fascinating history of Japan will enjoy Tokyo’s Imperial Palace - a fine example of traditional and modern architecture, home to the current Emperor of Japan and packed with amazing artifacts and exhibitions spanning back across the years. For something a little unusual, head to Jigokudani Monkey Park, where thick-coated snow monkeys descend from jagged mountains to escape the snow and warm themselves in steamy natural hot springs.

Though it can be icy, Japan’s weather is overall reasonably temperate, with distinct seasons year-round. Temperatures can really soar in the summer months, making this time a good one to hit the beaches in Okinawa or join a guided hike to watch the sun rise from the top of Mount Fuji. Year-round, you may your respects at a sacred shrine, shop ‘til you drop at a glitzy mall and refuel with warm saké and fresh sashimi at an intimate izakaya bar. In fact, the food in Japan is one of the country’s most memorable features: seasonal and healthy, the cuisine has earned Japan more Michelin stars than the rest of the world combined - an astonishing accolade.

Welcoming locals, enthralling culture, culinary delights and jaw-dropping sights: all this and more is waiting to be discovered when you teach English in Japan!