ASAKUSA Underground > English Conversation Cafe
There are many English conversation cafes in Tokyo.
An English conversation cafe? Is it a school or something?
What exactly is it?
It is an ordinary cafe/coffee shop for
1) Japanese who want to speak or learn English
and
2) Travelers from abroad who want to speak English or make friends with Japanese.
It gives both parties good opportunities to do these things.
While traveling in Japan you may speak to locals at a hotel or somewhere, but it is just exchanging a few words with them. It is rather a formality than a real humane conversation. In fact, it is rare to have a real talk about a certain subject with a local.
"I want to talk to them." "I want to discuss with them." "I want to make friends with a local boy/girl."
Don't you think so?
It is frustrating not being able to communicate with Japanese, isn't it?
Going to an English conversation cafe is your answer.
Besides, you can meet fellow English speakers there. If you travel Japan alone avoiding snobbish international hotels and backpacker ghettos, you may sometimes feel a little homesick. Going there could be your fast aid. Especially when you have a visa problem or look for a job, you might meet a Mr. Know-all there.
In principle, an English conversation cafe is a Japanese-language-free zone. You are not supposed to hear machine-gun-like Tokyo accent. Although you have to manage with your choppy Japanese outside, you feel at ease with your perfect English inside.
You are there to be well accepted, neither to be ignored nor to be refused. Gentleman tourists and lady travelers are kings and queens. Especially for lady adventurers, an English conversation cafe is a secret spot to do Nampa (romance-seeking). A girl picks up a boy, which is so-called "Gyaku Nan" (reverse Nampa). You may find a couch-surfing host for the night, or even someone priceless.
Anyway, where people meet other people, there are romances. We wish you a happy surprise.
<English conversation cafes in Tokyo>
■Micky House ミッキーハウス
Zip. 169-0075, 2-14-4 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Yasiro Building 4F
Tel. 03-3209-9686
ＵＲＬ http://www.mickeyhouse.jp/index.htm
Get off at JR Takadanobaba station and walk towards Waseda Univ. Three minutes' walk.
You pay for entrance, and can drink as much coffee and tea as you like. Highly recommended.
東京都新宿区高田馬場2-14-4 八城ビル4F
■Leafcup
Zip. 102-0072, 4-2-6 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5856-7587
ＵＲＬ http://www.leafcup.com/
Get off at JR Iidabashi station. East exit. Four minutes' walk.
東京都千代田区飯田橋4-2-6
■IKOI
5-50-18 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-3807-3866
ＵＲＬ http://www.my-ikoi.com/index.html
Get off at JR Nippori station. South exit. One minute's walk.
東京都荒川区東日暮里 5-50-18
To find out the exact location, use diddlefinger.
The site is your best guide when you work in Tokyo or travel in Japan.
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English Conversation Cafe
There are many English conversation cafes in Tokyo.
An English conversation cafe? Is it a school or something?
What exactly is it?
It is an ordinary cafe/coffee shop for
1) Japanese who want to speak or learn English
and
2) Travelers from abroad who want to speak English or make friends with Japanese.
It gives both parties good opportunities to do these things.
While traveling in Japan you may speak to locals at a hotel or somewhere, but it is just exchanging a few words with them. It is rather a formality than a real humane conversation. In fact, it is rare to have a real talk about a certain subject with a local.
"I want to talk to them." "I want to discuss with them." "I want to make friends with a local boy/girl."
Don't you think so?
It is frustrating not being able to communicate with Japanese, isn't it?
Going to an English conversation cafe is your answer.
Besides, you can meet fellow English speakers there. If you travel Japan alone avoiding snobbish international hotels and backpacker ghettos, you may sometimes feel a little homesick. Going there could be your fast aid. Especially when you have a visa problem or look for a job, you might meet a Mr. Know-all there.
In principle, an English conversation cafe is a Japanese-language-free zone. You are not supposed to hear machine-gun-like Tokyo accent. Although you have to manage with your choppy Japanese outside, you feel at ease with your perfect English inside.
You are there to be well accepted, neither to be ignored nor to be refused. Gentleman tourists and lady travelers are kings and queens. Especially for lady adventurers, an English conversation cafe is a secret spot to do Nampa (romance-seeking). A girl picks up a boy, which is so-called "Gyaku Nan" (reverse Nampa). You may find a couch-surfing host for the night, or even someone priceless.
Anyway, where people meet other people, there are romances. We wish you a happy surprise.
<English conversation cafes in Tokyo>
■Micky House ミッキーハウス
Zip. 169-0075, 2-14-4 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Yasiro Building 4F
Tel. 03-3209-9686
ＵＲＬ http://www.mickeyhouse.jp/index.htm
Get off at JR Takadanobaba station and walk towards Waseda Univ. Three minutes' walk.
You pay for entrance, and can drink as much coffee and tea as you like. Highly recommended.
東京都新宿区高田馬場2-14-4 八城ビル4F
■Leafcup
Zip. 102-0072, 4-2-6 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5856-7587
ＵＲＬ http://www.leafcup.com/
Get off at JR Iidabashi station. East exit. Four minutes' walk.
東京都千代田区飯田橋4-2-6
■IKOI
5-50-18 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-3807-3866
ＵＲＬ http://www.my-ikoi.com/index.html
Get off at JR Nippori station. South exit. One minute's walk.
東京都荒川区東日暮里 5-50-18
To find out the exact location, use diddlefinger.
The site is your best guide when you work in Tokyo or travel in Japan.
[Recommended sites]
・Russell Recruiting
Welcome to your Asian Gateway! Teaching English overseas can be a rewarding experience.
・Japanese Online Institute (JOI) - Learn Japanese live, online.
JOI is an online Japanese school. Learn Japanese online from native Japanese teachers. Connect your headset (webcam optional), and join our online Japanese classes. Low-cost group, private, and JLPT lessons at all levels. Free quizzes, Japanese chat rooms, and more.
・Engrish.com
You will rike this site.
Please let us know what you think. The ASAKUSA Underground editorship will sincerely appreciate your effort if you correct our inaccuracy and poor English.
Please contact us.