Pages for learning Japanese about culture, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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A glossary of Japanese karate terminology with translations, covering counting, stances, blocks, punches, kicks, and miscellaneous terms used in martial arts training.
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.
Self-study listening and conversation practice site by the Japan Foundation for MARUGOTO Elementary 1 A2 learners. Includes drama-based lessons covering grammar, vocabulary, and kanji with cultural content about Japan.
Blog post about Japanese guitarist Ichika Nito that discusses his music style and career. Provides listening material and cultural context for intermediate learners interested in Japanese music.
A glossary of Japanese pronunciation, hiragana, katakana, and sword arts terminology with guides to vowels, consonants, and particles for students of iaido and kendo.
Free graded stories and articles for beginner Japanese learners covering everyday topics, travel, and cultural snapshots designed to build reading confidence and test proficiency levels.
Guide to Japanese fireworks traditions, history from the Edo period, and major festivals across Japan including Nagaoka, Lake Biwa, and Omagari. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese culture and travel.
A beginner-level news story about Japan's largest imoni festival in Yamagata, presented with furigana, full English translation, and native audio for learners.
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.
Transcripts from season 1 of the Japanese with Noriko podcast, covering intermediate-level listening practice with natural conversation about culture, daily life, and language learning topics.
JapanesePod101 offers audio and video lessons for learners at all levels, covering greetings, vocabulary, kana characters, and conversational patterns with manga-based and anime-based content.
Guide to Japanese workplace etiquette covering meeting seating, email hierarchy, business card exchange, and gift-giving customs.
Video lesson series for intermediate learners covering grammar and vocabulary related to explaining injuries and illness, with basic and advanced skits, key phrases, vocabulary development, and cultural content.
Free collection of graded stories at four difficulty levels covering everyday Japanese life, travel, culture, and social situations. Designed to build reading confidence from absolute beginner through intermediate.
Video lesson for intermediate learners on making requests in Japanese, featuring a cultural activity of shaping food into decorative forms with downloadable scripts and manga explanations.
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.
Glossary of kimono types, structure, and terminology with explanations of garment parts, accessories, patterns, and their cultural meanings. Useful for learners studying Japanese culture and traditional dress vocabulary.
Guide to yokai and Japanese supernatural folklore for travelers visiting Kyoto and Osaka, explaining the distinction between yokai and ghosts, describing famous creatures like kappa and kitsune, and providing cultural.
Guide to ma (間), the Japanese aesthetic concept of intentional space and pause, explaining its roots, presence in daily life, art, and music.
A curated directory and portal of websites, tools and online resources for Japanese learners, organized by skill area including reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary.
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