"WHAT IS THIS PAGE? I WANTED A TEFL JOB, WHERE ARE THEY?"
Yes, sorry about that. There are no TEFL vacancies posted here right now, there might be others at another time though so do check back again. Don’t give up on the dream! You can read all TEFLing in this country in our handy little guide below, or click on other countries above to check out TEFL jobs in other places if you like?
Remember - the world is your oyster!
TEFL Jobs in Japan
Their seems to be an inexhaustible number of TEFL jobs in Japan and there are opportunities for qualified TEFL teachers in pretty much every major town and city. By teaching English in Japan you could find yourself in any number of different settings, from state schools and kindergartens to private tuition and language schools. In recent years the demand for business English classes has increased massively.
Wages and Cost of Living
With a degree and a TEFL certificate, you should be able to land a TEFL job in Japan that pays somewhere in the region of 230,000 and 250,000 Yen a month. That’s about US$2,800. Japan has a reputation as a really expensive place to live, but if you stay in shared accommodation away from congested city centres, eat at local restaurants and avoid expensive places designed for tourists and foreigners you should be able to get by just fine.
TEFL Jobs in Tokyo
Tokyo is the country’s capital city and the best place to find work teaching English in Japan. There are lots of TEFL jobs available at language schools and institutes across the city, and while the cost of living is pretty high in the city, so are the wages and the opportunities to find rented accommodation with other ex-pat teachers.
TEFL Jobs in Kobe
Kobe sits on a steep hillside overlooking Osaka Bay and is widely regarded as one of Japan’s most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. While demand for teachers isn’t as high as in Tokyo, there are a growing number of TEFL jobs in Kobe: mainly in language institutes and state-run schools.
TEFL Jobs in Kyoto
Tucked away safely behind the brash facade of flashing neon and high-rise concrete are the hidden gems that make Kyoto something of a repository for the soul of ancient Japan. If this unique cultural and architectural history is one good reason to choose Kyoto, the other is the growing number of TEFL jobs in Kyoto: there are well-regarded, independent language institutes across the city. And the wages are only slightly lower than in Tokyo!

