Kinmon Gakuen

08/17/2026

📚✨ Fall Classes Start August 29!✨📚

Enrollment is now open for Kinmon Gakuen’s Fall 2026 semester!

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Japantown, Kinmon Gakuen offers in-person Japanese language classes for students ages 5 through high school, from Beginning to Advanced levels.

🌸 Learn Japanese
🌸 Discover Japanese culture
🌸 Make new friends
🌸 Be part of our Japantown community!

📅 Fall Semester: August 29 – December 12, 2026
📅 Spring Semester: January 9 – May 15, 2027
🕘 Saturdays, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
👧🧒 Ages 5 through High School
📍 San Francisco Japantown

✨New students are welcome!✨

Learn more and register:
👉 kinmongakuen.org

We look forward to welcoming you to Kinmon Gakuen this fall! 🇯🇵✨

06/26/2026

🏮 There's Still Time to Join! 🏮
Looking for a fun and engaging summer activity for your child?
Join Kinmon Gakuen's Japanese Summer Classes!
✨ Learn Japanese through crafts, games, and hands-on cultural activities�✨ Experience a traditional Bon Odori celebration on the final day!�✨ Make new friends in a fun and welcoming environment
📅 July 25, August 1 & August 8�⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM�👧 Ages 5 through High School�📍 Kinmon Gakuen, San Francisco Japantown
Whether your child is new to Japanese or already learning, everyone is welcome!
Registration is still open—we'd love to have you join us!

06/03/2026

🌸 BREAKING NEWS 🌸
Kinmon Gakuen has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Founded in 1911, Kinmon Gakuen has stood in San Francisco for over a century—serving generations of students and supporting the community through language, culture, and connection. The current school building was built in 1926.
From the past to the present, Kinmon Gakuen continues to be a place where learning and community come together.
Thank you for being part of our story.

🌸 お知らせ 🌸
このたび金門学園は、アメリカ合衆国国家歴史登録財（National Register of Historic Places）に正式登録されました。
1911年に創立された金門学園は、100年以上にわたりサンフランシスコで日本語教育とコミュニティを支えてきました。現在の校舎は1926年に建てられました。
過去から現在へ、金門学園はこれからも学びとコミュニティが集う場所であり続けます。
これまで金門学園を支えてくださった皆様に心より感謝申し上げます。

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

📢 Kids Japanese Summer Classes at Kinmon Gakuen! 🇯🇵✨

Looking for a fun and engaging summer activity for your child?

Kinmon Gakuen in San Francisco Japantown is offering two Japanese summer programs for ages 5–18!

🌿 May–June Program
• 5 Saturdays (May 30 – June 27)
• Two classes offered:
　- Beginning Hiragana
　- Beginning Kanji
• Reading & Writing
• Tanabata & Crafts Activities 🎋

🌻 July–August Program
• 3 Saturdays (July 25, Aug 1, Aug 8)
• Japanese crafts
• Simple Japanese conversation
• Bon Odori activities

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Kinmon Gakuen
2031 Bush St, San Francisco

All levels welcome!

Please scan the QR codes on the flyer to register or visit:
🌐 kinmongakuen.org

04/25/2026

Join San Francisco in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month!

The APA Heritage Awards & Community Gala will take place on May 6.

Kinmon Gakuen was honored as a San Francisco Honoree at the 2024 APA Heritage Awards, and we are pleased to share this year’s event.

Learn more about this recognition:
https://www.kinmongakuen.org/post/asian-americas-pacificislander-heritage-award-2024

For event details:
https://apasf.org

(Shared for community information)

サンフランシスコのAAPIヘリテージ月間を一緒にお祝いしましょう！

5月6日にAPA Heritage Awards & Community Galaが開催されます。

金門学園は2024年に同イベントにて表彰を受けました。今年のイベントをご案内いたします。

受賞についてはこちら：
https://www.kinmongakuen.org/post/asian-americas-pacificislander-heritage-award-2024

イベント詳細はこちら：
https://apasf.org

（コミュニティ情報としてご案内しています）

04/18/2026

We’ve launched the Case Statement page for the Kinmon Gakuen Capital Campaign.

For over a century, Kinmon Gakuen has been part of the Japantown community. This project will restore and reimagine the space as a vibrant hub for language education, cultural programs, and community gatherings.

We invite you to learn more about the vision and progress of the project:
https://www.kinmoncapcampaign.org/case-statement

Your support helps carry this legacy forward.