Customs, history, food, holidays and etiquette explained for learners.
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Website for the Northern California Ki Society, teaching Shinshin Toitsu Aikido based on principles of mind-body coordination developed by Soshu Koichi Tohei.
Blog posts about Japanese food culture, restaurants, and snacks in the Portland area, with reviews and cultural insights for learners interested in practical aspects of Japanese life.
Educational resource about Japanese gardens with photographs and historical information, covering garden design principles, famous Kyoto gardens, and garden terminology for learners interested in Japanese culture and.
Guide to teaching Japanese to foreign children living in Japan, covering school support systems, home learning strategies, recommended resources by age group, and practical methods for language acquisition in immersive.
Information about Japanese calendar systems including the emperor year numbering, lunar calendar history, zodiac animals and rokuyo fortune days. Suited for learners interested in Japanese culture and tradition.
Explains the genkan, the traditional Japanese entryway where visitors remove their shoes, covering its historical origins and modern etiquette customs for those learning about Japanese home culture.
An introduction to sado, the Japanese tea ceremony, covering its history from the Heian period through the development of wabicha, the rules and etiquette involved, and where to experience it in Kyoto.
A curated list of 65 significant Japanese books spanning classical and contemporary fiction, poetry, and manga, with brief descriptions of why each work matters.
A travel guide to Akita Prefecture covering local festivals, hot springs, regional cuisine, seasonal scenery, and traditional crafts.
Guide to Japanese funeral and memorial customs including wake, ceremony procedures, dress code, condolence money etiquette, and ongoing memorial services, written for foreigners attending or learning about these.
A bilingual magazine published since 1986 with English-Japanese parallel text, audio, and articles on Japanese culture for learners worldwide.
An interview with Aikido Sensei Yoshigasaki explaining the concept of Ki in Japanese philosophy and martial arts practice. Suitable for students of Aikido and those interested in Japanese concepts of mind and body.
The Aikido Association of America and International provides information about aikido training, dojos, and seminars. It serves practitioners and those learning about this Japanese martial art and its philosophy.
A guide to understanding and navigating silence in Japanese conversations, covering cultural context, techniques like aizuchi and filler words, vocabulary with kanji and romaji, usage scenarios, and practice exercises.
An explanation of Japanese bath culture covering onsen and sento facilities, bathing etiquette rules, and the cultural significance of communal bathing for learners interested in understanding Japanese society and.
Guide to ten anime films and TV shows selected for learners at different levels, with explanations of language difficulty, cultural context, and what speech patterns to listen for in each.
Explains Ashura, warrior demigods in Japanese Buddhist cosmology, their realm within the six realms of rebirth, origins in Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and significance in Japanese temple art and modern culture.
A beginner's guide to kabuki that explains the art form's history, types of performances, stage mechanics, and practical advice for attending a live kabuki show in Japan.
Overview of core Japanese values and beliefs including harmony, empathy, group dynamics, and Confucian influence on social order. Suitable for intermediate learners seeking cultural context for language and society.
Credits page for Kabuki for Beginners, a digital learning resource about kabuki theatre that covers characters, performance styles, makeup and costumes for learners new to this traditional art form.
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