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Course schedule and prices

Focused Teaching in a Class of Four

FZWC offers small-class lessons with a maximum capacity of 4, allowing our instructors to provide meticulous guidance and support to each student. All courses are designed to be taken by people of all levels, from those who want to learn Japanese cuisine for fun to those who aim to open their own restaurants. So you can ask our instructors any questions at any time for clarity. *If your preferred dates are not listed, feel free to contact us — we’re happy to accommodate whenever possible.

Courses in 2025 – 2026

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Course NameDurationAvailability / PeriodEnrollment
Fee
Tuition
Fee
Total
Amount

Washoku
Chef Training
10 weeks
  • Open

    January 12 – March 20, 2026
  • Open

    May 11 – July 17, 2026
  • Open

    September 7 – November 13, 2026
$3,000$15,000$18,000

Spring
4 weeks
  • Open

    March 30 – April 24, 2026
$1,500$7,500$9,000

Summer
4 weeks
  • Open

    August 3 – 28, 2026
$1,500$7,500$9,000

Sushi
2 weeks
  • 1 slots left

    November 3 – 14, 2025
  • Open

    March 2 – 13, 2026
  • Open

    November 30 – December 11, 2026
$1,000$5,000$6,000

Sushi
1 week
  • 1 slots left

    November 3 – 7, 2025
  • Open

    January 12 – 16, 2026
  • Open

    March 2 – 6, 2026
  • Open

    May 18 – 22, 2026
  • Open

    June 29 – July 3, 2026
  • Open

    August 3 – 7, 2026
  • Open

    September 14 – 18, 2026
  • Open

    October 26 – 30, 2026
  • Open

    November 9 – 13, 2026
  • Open

    November 30 – December 4, 2026
$500$3,000$3,500

Washoku
2 weeks
  • Open

    February 16 – 27, 2026
  • Open

    April 13 – 24, 2026
  • Open

    June 15 – 26, 2026
  • Open

    August 17 – 28, 2026
  • Open

    October 12 – 23, 2026
$1,000$6,800$7,800

Washoku
1 week
  • Open

    February 9 – 13, 2026
  • Open

    February 16 – 20, 2026
  • Open

    April 6 – 10, 2026
  • Open

    April 13 – 17, 2026
  • Open

    June 8 – 12, 2026
  • Open

    June 15 – 19, 2026
  • Open

    August 10 – 14, 2026
  • Open

    August 17 – 21, 2026
  • Open

    October 5 – 9, 2026
  • Open

    October 12 – 16, 2026
  • Open

    November 30 – December 4, 2026
  • Open

    December 14 – 18, 2026
$500$3,400$3,900

Izakaya
1 week
  • 2 slots left

    December 1 – 5, 2025
  • Open

    January 19 – 24, 2026
  • Open

    May 11 – 15, 2026
  • Open

    July 6 – 10, 2026
  • Open

    September 7 – 11, 2026
  • Open

    November 2 – 6, 2026
$500$3,000$3,500

Ramen
1 week
  • 3 slots left

    November 17 – 21, 2025
  • Open

    December 8 – 12, 2025
  • Open

    February 2 – 6, 2026
  • Open

    May 25 – 29, 2026
  • Open

    September 21 – 25, 2026
  • Open

    December 7 – 11, 2026
$500$3,400$3,900

Yakitori
1 week
  • Open

    December 15 – 19, 2025
  • Open

    January 26 – 30, 2026
  • Open

    April 27 – May 1, 2026
  • Open

    July 13 – 17, 2026
  • Open

    September 28 – October 2, 2026
  • Open

    December 14 – 18, 2026
$500$3,000$3,500

*Schedule is subject to change without notice.

*The Fees mentioned above (enrollment fee and tuition fee) may be subject to change without any prior notice.

*The Fees listed above are for group lessons. Private lessons incur an additional 30% charge on the regular tuition fees.

*Applications will be closed upon reaching the designated number of applicants.

*The Fees listed above cover the following items: Tuition fee, venue usage fee, costs for water, heating, and lighting, expenses for ingredients, lending of a chef uniform, a cap, and cooking knives, teaching materials, interpreter services, and a certificate of completion.

*The Fees listed above do not cover the following items: Round-trip flight tickets between the applicant's home country and Japan, lodging charges, transportation expenses between the lodging facility and the lesson venue, and other personal expenses.

Discounts for Enrolling in Multiple Courses

If you enroll in multiple courses, the total enrollment fee for all the courses combined will be reduced by half.(※Excluding Summer and Spring Courses)

Discounts for Group Enrollments

If you apply for the same culinary course together with your friends, colleagues, or family, you will receive a group discount based on the number of participants attending:

2 participants (including yourself): 10% discount on the tuition fee.

3 participants (including yourself): 20% discount on the tuition fee.

4 participants (including yourself): 30% discount on the tuition fee.

* Please note that this discount applies only if you take the same culinary course together with your friends, colleagues, or family.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If students wish to cancel their booked course after completing the full payment of the Fees, the cancellation and refund policy is as follows. Tuition refunds will be subject to a cancellation fee in accordance with the cancellation policy. Please note that the enrollment fee is non-refundable:

▪ Cancellation 60 or more days before the start of the booked course: No cancellation charge (full refund of the tuition fee).

▪ Cancellation 50 to 59 days before the start of the booked course: Cancellation charge: 30% of the tuition fee.

▪ Cancellation 40 to 49 days before the start of the booked course: Cancellation charge: 40% of the tuition fee.

▪ Cancellation 30 to 39 days before the start of the booked course: Cancellation charge: 50% of the tuition fee.

▪ Cancellation 20 to 29 days before the start of the booked course: Cancellation charge: 60% of the tuition fee.

▪ Cancellation 10 to 19 days before the start of the booked course: Cancellation charge: 70% of the tuition fee.

▪ Cancellation within 9 days or less before the start of the booked course: Cancellation charge: 100% of the tuition fee.

Note that if the School needs to cancel a lesson for its own reason, students will receive a refund of the tuition fee on a per diem (daily) basis for the missed lesson.

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