Customs, history, food, holidays and etiquette explained for learners.
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The Japan Foundation Budapest office offers language education resources, online conversation practice, book clubs, and film clubs for learners and teachers across Central and Eastern Europe, alongside information on.
Archive of articles on classical Japanese samurai arts and martial traditions, organized by discipline and training topic. Covers history, philosophy, and practice for martial arts learners and practitioners.
Guide to Japanese culture, traditions, customs, and daily life organized by themes including food, travel, history, and contemporary practices, written from the perspective of someone living in Japan.
Website for a Ki Aikido club in Southampton that teaches Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido based on Master Koichi Tohei's principles.
A collection of articles about aikido philosophy, history, and training practices written for practitioners and students of the martial art.
Collection of recipes for Japanese New Year celebrations including osechi ryori, ozoni soup, and toshikoshi soba.
News and announcements from Ki Society about Shinshin Toitsu Aikido, a Japanese martial art combining physical technique with mental discipline and breathing practices.
An introduction to geisha culture in Japan, explaining their role as entertainers, where they work, and how tourists can experience geiko dinners or performances in Kyoto and other cities.
A blog exploring Japanese calligraphy and related arts through detailed beginner guides, character studies, and essays on Japanese aesthetics for learners outside Japan.
A tourist guide explaining the history, styles, and occasions for wearing kimono, along with information about where to see them, try them on, and purchase them in Japan.
Collection of Japanese side dish recipes with instructions, videos, and Japanese names, helping learners understand food vocabulary and Japanese culinary culture through accessible cooking examples.
A blog category collecting travel experiences and cultural activities in Japan, including aikido training, calligraphy lessons, and sightseeing.
Learn the true meaning of ukiyo-e—literally “pictures of the floating world”—including its Buddhist roots, Edo-period shift, subjects, techniques, and how to use the term correctly.
Guide to 100 stylish Japanese kanji characters organized by themes such as strength, nature, wisdom, and tradition, with meanings and cultural context for learners and designers interested in kanji aesthetics.
A directory and discovery portal that curates and introduces websites, online tools, and learning methods for studying Japanese across multiple skills including grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and cultural.
A list of seasonal words (kigo) organized by season and category, translated from Japanese haiku dictionaries for English-language haiku writers.
Information about Minamiza Theatre in Kyoto, one of Japan's principal kabuki venues, with performance schedules, ticket booking, and guides to kabuki for visitors.
A lifestyle magazine section featuring articles about Japanese language topics including untranslatable words, essential phrases for travelers, and cultural language phenomena.
Video lesson and photo explanations about Japanese fireworks and festivals, designed for mid-level learners to practice expressing desires in context.
Explains mono no aware, the Japanese aesthetic concept of the pathos of things and awareness of impermanence, with connections to cherry blossoms, calligraphy, and traditional Japanese culture.
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