Since 2017, Nakayoshi Lanka has guided thousands of Sri Lankan students from the first stroke of hiragana to the gates of Tokyo — building careers, friendships, and futures in Japan.
(Nakayoshi) — “close friends”
Nakayoshi Lanka is Kandy's most trusted gateway to Japan — a place where ambition meets opportunity, and where every learner is treated like family.
Founded in 2017 with a simple belief — that learning Japanese should be more than memorizing kanji — Nakayoshi Lanka has grown into a complete bridge to Japan. We combine native-level language instruction with practical career training, JLPT and JFT-Basic exam preparation, and end-to-end visa support for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) pathway.
What sets us apart is the relationship. From your first hiragana to your first day working in Tokyo or Osaka, our instructors and visa team walk beside you. We don't simply prepare students for Japan — we prepare them for a life in Japan.
Today, more than 500 of our graduates work, study, and thrive across Japan, and over 700 students have passed through our classrooms. We carry that responsibility seriously — every dream entrusted to us is a dream we help carry across the sea.
To equip every Sri Lankan student with the language skills, cultural fluency, and career readiness needed to thrive in Japan — and to make that journey accessible, ethical, and joyful.
To be South Asia's most trusted bridge to Japan — recognized for genuine care, native-quality teaching, and life-changing outcomes for every student we serve.
Sincerity in teaching, honesty in guidance, and the warmth of true friendship — 仲良し. We rise only when our students rise.
Visionary founder of Nakayoshi Lanka. Chaturanga built the institute from a single classroom in Kandy into Sri Lanka's most trusted bridge to Japan — driven by a belief that every motivated student deserves a real path to a life abroad.
“Every dream we accept is a promise we keep.”
Architect of Nakayoshi's career and visa programmes. Aloka has personally guided hundreds of graduates through the SSW pathway — pairing rigorous training with the patient, personal mentorship that defines the institute.
“We don’t just place students in Japan — we prepare them for life there.”
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