Customs, history, food, holidays and etiquette explained for learners.
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Official streaming service offering kabuki performances with English subtitles and audio explanations. Provides access to classic and contemporary kabuki plays for learners interested in Japanese theatre and culture.
Essay explaining Shinto, Japan's native spiritual tradition, covering kami, shrines, rituals, and how Shinto and Buddhism coexist in Japanese life. Suitable for learners seeking cultural context.
A curated collection of 83 single-character kanji with their readings, meanings, and cultural significance.
A glossary of 14 Japanese aesthetic and philosophical terms including wabi-sabi, ikigai, ma, and mono no aware, with accurate explanations and cultural context for learners and Japan enthusiasts.
A Japanese language school in Tokyo offering intensive group and private courses, JLPT preparation, and cultural activities for international students of all levels.
Video lesson from Erin's Challenge about asking prices and transportation in Japan, with photo explanations, downloadable scripts, and cultural notes for mid-level learners.
Travel guide for the city of Kyoto, Japan.
A collection of articles and interviews by and about Stanley Pranin covering aikido history, technique, and the lives of aikido founders and instructors.
Monthly magazine for intermediate Japanese learners featuring news, cultural articles, seasonal words, and audio content in simplified Japanese with furigana.
Guide to sake etiquette and customs for travelers to Japan, covering proper pouring, drinking practices, types of sake, and cultural considerations.
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.
Advanced configuration guide for Yomitan, a browser extension that provides pop-up definitions while reading Japanese text online.
Guide to ikebana Japanese flower arrangement covering its history, philosophy, materials, and symbolism. Introduces beginners to the practice as a form of cultural engagement and mindfulness.
Guide to Japanese etiquette and social customs for Filipinos, covering bowing, shoe removal, public behavior, gift-giving, business cards, and punctuality.
Koichi Tohei's four basic principles and related practices for unifying mind and body in aikido, presented with practical guidance for daily life and training.
A digital museum exploring the history and cultural significance of sake, shochu, awamori and mirin through exhibitions on ukiyo-e art, advertising, traditional production methods, regional brewing, and sake's role in.
Video lesson for intermediate learners about asking about rules, set in Tokyo's Akihabara district with annotated photos, downloadable scripts and grammar explanations.
A DramaWiki entry for Otto no Kanojo, a 2013 Japanese comedy drama about a wife and young office worker who swap bodies. Provides cast, synopsis, and episode information for learners watching Japanese television.
A book by Rie Takeda introducing Japanese calligraphy as a mindfulness practice, covering brush techniques, kanji, philosophy, and spiritual guidance for beginners.
Introduction to aikido practice methods and philosophy emphasizing the relationship between partners. Explains kumiwaza, hitoriwaza, and tsuzukiwaza forms of practice for people learning aikido.
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