Customs, history, food, holidays and etiquette explained for learners.
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Guide to how Japan celebrates Halloween as an adult costume season and commercial event, covering history, Shibuya crowds, parades, theme parks and shopping.
Information about Ki Society Aikido organization and its history, including frequently asked questions about the relationship between different aikido groups in Europe and Japan.
A travel blog post about discovering Japanese vending machines and products at Yamada Vending Company in Eugene, Oregon, with cultural observations and vocabulary learning opportunities for Japanese learners.
Guide to Japanese etiquette and social customs for Filipinos, covering bowing, shoe removal, public behavior, gift-giving, business cards, and punctuality.
Guide to Japanese festivals for foreigners covering major matsuri by season, cultural significance, etiquette, what to wear and eat, and how to find festivals.
Guide to essential Japanese pantry ingredients including condiments, seasonings, and staples with explanations of how to use them in authentic Japanese cooking.
Article exploring the history, uses, and cultural significance of tenugui, a traditional Japanese hand cloth. Covers its evolution from the Edo period to modern times and its role in festivals.
An article explaining the neuroscience of Japanese calligraphy and its benefits for kanji retention, featuring research on handwriting's cognitive advantages and Japan's educational approach to shodo practice.
A guide to the hanami cherry blossom viewing tradition in Japan, covering its history from the Nara period, how to celebrate it, timing and seasonal etiquette, and popular viewing locations across Japan.
Guide to dojo culture, etiquette, and traditions for people training karate in Tokyo, covering respect customs, hierarchy, and the historical context of karate in Japan.
A practitioner's guide to Japanese calligraphy and related slow arts, covering tools, techniques, kanji meanings, and aesthetic concepts for learners and Japan enthusiasts beginning their practice.
A guide to bowing practices in Japanese culture that covers the types of bows, their appropriate uses, cultural significance, and vocabulary.
Design Festa is Japan's largest and craziest art festival. We interviewed an organizer at the heart of creative mania.
A collection of authentic Japanese home cooking recipes with detailed instructions and cultural context about traditional dishes and ingredients.
N3-level gardening vocabulary including plants, tools, actions, and key phrases with cultural notes on Japanese garden traditions like bonsai and ikebana.
The Washoku Way -Japan's Nuanced Approach to Food-
Overview of washoku, traditional Japanese cuisine, covering its philosophy, basic structure, key ingredients, and popular dishes. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese food culture and culinary vocabulary.
An encyclopedia of Japanese yokai and supernatural beings organized by name, type, place, and theme, with illustrated entries explaining their origins and significance in folklore.
Catalogue of works by Utagawa Hiroshige II, a 19th-century Japanese woodblock print artist, with series indexed by date and sample images for identification.
Explains how Japanese is written vertically and horizontally, with examples from manga and light novels showing traditional tategaki and modern yokogaki writing systems.
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