Pages for learning Japanese about culture, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Official travel guide to Ishikawa prefecture covering Kanazawa, the Noto Peninsula, and regional attractions.
Practical guides to Japanese culture, travel, and daily life for people learning Japanese or considering living in Japan. Topics include dining etiquette, train travel, job hunting, and visiting Kyoto.
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Hiragana Times publishes a monthly magazine with news, culture, and lifestyle articles written in easy Japanese for learners. Back issues are available for purchase in print or digital formats.
Glossary of 162 essential Japanese judo terms with romanization and English meanings, organized by categories including etiquette, techniques, competition, and practice.
A blog post about traveling in Japan as an English speaker, discussing what language skills help in different settings from major tourist attractions to small towns and specialty experiences.
Publisher of Japanese literature for learners, offering books that introduce Japanese culture and history through accessible texts.
Blog with Japanese reading practice materials at JLPT N2 and N3 levels, featuring articles on study methods, cultural topics, and graded texts for intermediate learners.
Analysis of Ayano's Japanese Learning Hub for Beginners, a 43-video YouTube channel with 33 hours of listening material graded for difficulty.
A practical guide to visiting Japanese Shinto shrines that covers the standard flow from the torii gate through the temizu purification ritual, prayer sequence, and proper conduct.
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.
Guide to purchasing tickets for kabuki performances at major Tokyo and Kyoto theatres.
Guide to navigating 5ch (formerly 2channel), a Japanese anonymous bulletin board organized by interest boards.
Official Kabuki Web site offering information about kabuki theatre performances, stage photos, and ticket booking at various theatres in Japan.
A reading and listening platform with over 1650 episodes of original stories in learner-friendly Japanese, ranging from folklore to thrillers, designed for intermediate learners with audio and comprehension support.
Osaka JaLS is a Japanese language school offering intensive courses, JLPT preparation, and cultural activities for learners of all levels, with small class sizes and accommodation options.
Blog with articles on practical Japanese vocabulary, grammar, and cultural etiquette for beginners and foreign residents in Japan, including dining rules, manners, and everyday expressions.
Video lesson for intermediate learners about asking about rules, set in Tokyo's Akihabara district with annotated photos, downloadable scripts and grammar explanations.
Portal collecting eleven websites and tools for practicing Japanese writing, from kana handwriting to composition evaluation and collocation checking, for learners at all levels.
A blog post recommending the Japanese drama Everyday Miracle for learning conversational Japanese and cultural insights.
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