Enjoy learning Go at home! No need to buy a Go set!

You might think the only way to learn Go (or Igo) is to join a club or circle, but you can learn so much more with private lessons available on Cafetalk. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or an advanced Go player, we are sure you can learn something new in our private Go lessons.

Meet our tutors!

Come and watch instructor Aoi.K's introduction video! Instructor Aoi.K has been playing Go for over 25 years, and holds 6-dan in the Japan Go Association♪

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What is Cafetalk?

Japan's largest online learning site Cafetalk allows students to learn online from tutors throughout Japan and around the world based on the concept of \“Let the world spice up your life".
Lessons are taken using a PC, smartphone or tablet, via Zoom or Skype. First-time users can rest assured that they will receive full support.
There are no membership fees. Please feel free to start directly by taking a lesson!

One on one lessons

All lessons are private so you can customize the lesson to fit your needs.

Anytime, anywhere!

You can learn from anywhere, anytime making it perfect for the busy student

Free counseling to help you
with your studies.

We’ll support you 100% so you can concentrate on learning.

Before taking a lesson

Things you 'll need

A PC, smartphone or tablet with internet access


For smartphones and tablets, you will need to download the Zoom or Skype app and create an account in advance.

Lessons are available via Zoom or Skype!

At Japan's largest online learning site Cafetalk, more than half of the tutors offer lessons on both Zoom and Skype.

I want to try online lessons, but I don't understand how it works...
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