Pages for learning Japanese about culture, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to naginata, a traditional Japanese polearm martial art, covering its history from feudal battlefields through modern practice, techniques, training methods, philosophy, and cultural significance for learners.
Article explaining the tenkan, a white triangular headband worn by the deceased in traditional Japanese funerals, its origins in Chinese Buddhism, and its cultural significance.
Video lesson on asking prices in Japanese featuring basic and advanced skits, key phrases, vocabulary development, and cultural content about transportation for mid-level learners.
Guide to major Japanese festivals throughout the year with descriptions of celebrated events like Gion Matsuri and Takayama Matsuri, their dates, locations and cultural significance for travelers and learners.
Video lesson for intermediate learners on describing the order of events, featuring a practical demonstration of how to wear a yukata with downloadable photo explanations and scripts.
Podcast series with transcriptions featuring native Japanese speakers discussing travel, books, philosophy, and daily life at conversational pace.
A blog about Japanese language study, literature, and culture that covers grammar, vocabulary, classical poetry translation, and aspects of Japanese culture including aikido and anime for intermediate and advanced.
Collection of lessons on practical Japanese phrases for travelers, covering directions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, public transport, and airport situations with example dialogues and explanations.
An introductory guide to the Japanese tea ceremony explaining its history from the Kamakura period through modern practice, core principles, and practical steps for beginners to participate in or start learning the.
Guide to Buddhist temple etiquette and customs for first-time visitors to Japan, covering entrance rituals, behavior, photography rules, and practical information about temple visits.
A blog post discussing Japanese canned coffee and food safety concerns, written by someone learning Japanese who reflects on cultural consumption habits and product awareness.
Internships at the EU-Japan Centre : In Tokyo office: The internship offer at Tokyo office is currently suspended. Information regarding its reopening will be announced in due course.
A vocabulary and knowledge resource for Japanese archery (kyudo) covering technique, equipment terminology, etiquette, and theory. Serves intermediate practitioners learning specialized Japanese martial arts terminology.
An encyclopedia of Japanese yokai and supernatural beings organized by name, type, place, and theme, with illustrated entries explaining their origins and significance in folklore.
Kanji and vocabulary drills based on the Marugoto Starter A1 coursebook, organized by topic including food, home, daily life, shopping and holidays.
An article from Hiragana Times about the Pacific saury fish and its cultural significance in Japan, with Japanese text and furigana for intermediate learners. Includes vocabulary notes and an audio component.
JapanesePod101's free resource hub offers audio and video lessons, kanji and kana practice, grammar tutorials, JLPT preparation materials, and interactive quizzes for learners of all levels.
Website of Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni offering Japanese language testing, courses through MAJA Education Center, JLPT preparation, EJU exam information, and cultural exchange programs for learners in Myanmar.
An essay on hanami (cherry blossom viewing) explaining its 1,300-year history, cultural significance, and connection to Japanese poetry and calligraphy, suitable for learners interested in understanding Japanese.
Urasenke's official English website presents the Japanese tea ceremony tradition and its philosophy as a cultural art form and way of living.
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