Teach in Kyoto, Japan

Learn more about teaching abroad in Kyoto, Japan!

Teach in Kyoto to experience the tranquil beauty of one of Japan’s loveliest cultural cornerstones. Likely the birthplace of most romanticized ideas of Japan, Kyoto attracts thousands of visitors every year with its floating temples, raked pebble gardens, imperial gardens and peaceful blue lakes. Home to more than 2,000 Buddhist temples and 400 Shinto shrines, Kyoto is a mecca for wanderers, pilgrims and those seeking traditional Japanese culture.

Having survived the destruction of World War II, Kyoto houses hundreds of ancient structures carefully restored and preserved. The famous wooden temple of Kiyomizu-dera dates back to 798 A.D. Teachers working in Kyoto can visit this site during their spare time as well as Iwatayama Monkey Park, where you can feed friendly wild monkeys. Kyoto enjoys four distinct and equally beautiful seasons: teaching for a year in Kyoto will allow you to experience the blooming cherry blossom trees in spring, the clear skies and blue waters of summer, vividly warm colors in autumn, and charming fairytale scenes during its snowy winters. Kyoto was built in accordance with the rules of traditional Chinese feng shui and will impress visitors with its inimitably graceful design. This city enjoys an academically-inclined culture and welcomes English speakers looking for teaching jobs. Check out the opportunities below to teach in one of the most beautiful and treasured cities in East Asia.