Questions and Answers

The course materials require about 150 hours of study, including the 81 videos, the textbooks, practical cooking exercises, written assignments and graded examinations.
The more time you spend on cooking practice, the longer it will take.
We recommend studying about 6 to 7 hours per week to earn your certificate within 6 months.

Once you have purchased the course, our office contacts you with the details within a few business days.
After receiving your login ID and password, you can start the course whenever you like.
Please note that we are closed on weekends and holidays.

After the course period expires, you no longer have access to the certification course program, the examinations, instructor-graded assignments, questions and support functions.
If you cannot complete the program by the expiration date, you can extend your course by 30 days for an additional fee of $100.

Yes, if you register as a member before the end of the course.
The annual membership fee is $100, and members can continue using all the contents and attend cooking lessons, food-related seminars and events by top Japanese chefs.
Corporate and school plans have their own annual membership fee per 10 persons; please ask us.

After payment is completed, you receive your ID and password by e-mail.
The course is available on demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any internet-enabled device, so you can study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

A PC, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection and a supported browser.
Please check the recommended learning environment page for the operating systems and browsers we support.

No.
You can e-mail the instructor at any time during the course to ask questions about the program content, and there is no limit to the number of questions.

The course fee includes the textbooks, the examination fee and the certificate issuance fee.
You need to buy your own cooking tools and ingredients for the course.

No.
We provide the textbooks and recipes for the course, so there is nothing to purchase.

No.
Payment can only be made in a lump sum.

Yes.
If you fail an examination and need to retake it during the course period, the following fee is charged per examination: Beginner Course $10, Intermediate Course $30, Advanced Course $100, Advanced Intensive Course $100.

No refunds are given for cancellations or non-attendance after your application.

You need 70% correct answers in the written examination.
There is also a practical performance assessment with a video submission.

The examination consists of an online written test and a practical performance assessment.
For the assessment you submit videos and photos of some of the tasks, and the instructors, who are chefs, check them.
Afterwards you receive the results of the test and their feedback on your practical skills.

Members keep access to all the course contents and can attend cooking lessons, seminars and events by top Japanese chefs on an ongoing basis.
The annual membership fee is $100.
Corporate and school plans have their own annual fee per 10 persons; please ask us.

You receive an e-mail notification before the end of the course; please register by the due date.

This service is in preparation.
You will be able to purchase the right to watch other programs, cooking videos and recipes on a stand-alone basis.

The certificates of this program do not guarantee employment or any specific position.
However, we believe that systematically learning basic Japanese cooking techniques will help you improve your skills in a short time.

Yes.
You can access the course content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, learn when you need to and review whenever you want.
As a member you keep access to the course contents, so you can refresh your learning at any time.