Abstract
We surveyed the current state of classical Japanese education for foreign students majoring in Japanese studies in and outside of Japan, and presented its educational vision, significance and challenge in this paper. For aspiring scholars, it is indispensable to acquire the independent and critical reading literacy of classical Japanese. For those who do not necessarily need to use classical Japanese as well, studying classical Japanese is significant as it provides deeper understanding of Japanese history and culture. The future issues are the following: (1) developing teaching materials of basic classical Japanese for self-study, (2) creating a network among instructors of classical Japanese.
