I'm Caden, and I love Japan! In December 2022 I graduated from Fuji Language School in Maebashi City, Japan, and I'm currently finishing up a bachelor's degree in Asian Studies at Utah State University. Understanding the Japanese language can be daunting at first, but it doesn't have to be! Over the course of my 10+ years of Japanese study, I've learned quite a bit about Japan, from its culture to the inner workings of the language, and I can't wait to share that knowledge with you. I have passed the JLPT, so if you're interested in taking the exam, I may be a good fit for you! I strongly believe that learning does not have to be boring! I'll get to know you and plan lessons around your interests and needs. Want to read manga in Japanese? I can help you start reading today! Maybe you're interested in music? Let's study lyrics and learn from your favorite songs! Or maybe you just want to know more about the language and culture? No problem! I'll include a little bit of everything into your lessons! Learning Japanese will be rewarding, fun, and engaging, and I love helping people get started on that journey!

I specialize in Beginners Japanese, Intermediate Japanese, Kanji Studies, and Japanese Culture.

I have experience teaching in Japanese and come from a long line of teachers. Additionally, I hold a JLPT N3 certification, proving conversational fluency in Japanese. I have plans to take the JLPT N1, the native speaker level test, after graduating.