Customs, history, food, holidays and etiquette explained for learners.
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A graded reading article about Okinawa's Churaumi fireworks festival written at N4 level, with vocabulary support and cultural context for intermediate learners.
Guide to Japan's major festivals by season with information on what to wear, food, and etiquette for foreigners attending matsuri events throughout the year.
Japanese Seal Art covers the history, techniques, and cultural significance of traditional Japanese seals including their artistic traditions, famous carvers, and the vermilion inks used in seal making.
Overview of ten types of Japanese green tea, their history, health benefits, and characteristics. Suited for learners interested in Japanese culture and daily life.
Information about Ki Aikido training and events from the Midland Ki Federation, a branch of the Ki Society founded by Koichi Tohei Sensei.
Step-by-step instructions for traditional Japanese origami models including cranes, boats, and flowers, with information about the history and cultural significance of the art form.
Interactive tool for generating Japanese names with kanji, readings, and cultural meanings organized by theme.
An illustrated guide to twenty masterpieces of Japanese landscape painting from ukiyo-e woodblock prints to ink paintings and folding screens, covering major artistic media and historical periods from the fifteenth.
Guides to understanding Japanese sake for learners and enthusiasts, covering production methods, label reading, terminology, and purchasing information in accessible language.
Website for a Ki Aikido club in Southampton that teaches Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido based on Master Koichi Tohei's principles.
Seven guided 90-day philosophy journals exploring Japanese concepts including ikigai, nagomi, wabi-sabi, kintsugi, mono no aware, shoshin, and ma.
Guide to kabuki theater covering its history, characteristics, conventions, and where to watch performances in Japan. Helps learners understand this UNESCO-recognized art form and Japanese cultural traditions.
Archive of lessons on Japanese culture, traditions, and daily life customs with vocabulary and grammar explanations. Teaches learners about visiting etiquette, seasonal celebrations, food culture, and social expressions.
An explanation of the Momotaro folktale, one of Japan's most beloved legends about a boy born from a peach who defeats demons with animal companions.
Guide to kanji expressing beauty and scenery, stylish characters with meanings, and lists of Japanese names. Teaches character meanings and cultural aesthetics to learners interested in written Japanese.
Publisher offering stories about Japan including folklore, history, and haiku texts with learning materials. Features daily historical entries and books designed for readers learning about Japanese culture and language.
Guide to yūrei (Japanese ghosts) in folklore, covering their meaning, types, visual conventions, and stories.
Guide to Japanese New Year traditions and celebrations including shrine visits, special foods, gift-giving customs, and seasonal greetings. Suitable for learners wanting to understand Japanese cultural practices.
Explains Nagoshi no Harae, the Japanese summer purification ritual where people walk through giant grass rings at shrines in late June, and describes the associated sweet Minazuki.
Detailed study of the kanji 空 (sky, emptiness) covering its etymology, meanings in everyday and Buddhist contexts, stroke-by-stroke writing instruction, and appearances across the five classical calligraphy styles.
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