Pages for learning Japanese about history, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Kanshudo's guide to learning kanji through mnemonics and components, with advice on matching learning approaches to personal learning styles and progressing from hiragana through advanced characters.
Kanshudo site search tool and system overview that provides access to kanji, vocabulary, grammar, and example searches with mastery tracking, flashcards, and JLPT preparation features for learners of all levels.
Explores Jigoku, the Buddhist hell realms in Japanese cosmology, examining their origins in Indian Buddhism, rulers like Enma-ō, and influence on Japanese art and moral philosophy.
An article explaining kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with gold-dusted lacquer, exploring its history, cultural context, and connection to wabi-sabi and calligraphy aesthetics.
Background information on the history, society, and culture of classical Japanese poetry, including old Japanese phonology and court structure. Designed for advanced learners studying waka and classical texts.
Information about Japanese calendar systems including the emperor year numbering, lunar calendar history, zodiac animals and rokuyo fortune days. Suited for learners interested in Japanese culture and tradition.
Detailed kanji reference page for the hill radical ⻖, showing stroke order, readings, radical information, and component usage across 240 kanji. Serves learners studying kanji structure and etymology.
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.
Guide to sake etiquette and customs for travelers to Japan, covering proper pouring, drinking practices, types of sake, and cultural considerations.
A reference page showing basic kanji organized by radical (components like mouth, tree, water) with English meanings. Serves learners beginning to recognize fundamental kanji used in Japanese writing.
Ruby command-line application that generates customizable Japanese manuscript paper (genkouyoushi) for writing practice with options for grid lines, example characters, and blank sheets.
Guide to Japanese calligraphy for beginners covering history, essential tools, brush techniques, and daily practice routines. Teaches the philosophy and cultural significance of shodō as a meditative art form.
tsunagu Japan is all about travel in Japan: tourist spots, food, accommodation, shopping, experiences, tours, and more!
Complete sake glossary with 60+ terms. Seimaibuai, nihonshu-do, moromi, toji, kura, namazake, nigori — every sake term explained in plain English.
Credits page for Kabuki for Beginners, a digital learning resource about kabuki theatre that covers characters, performance styles, makeup and costumes for learners new to this traditional art form.
A collection of articles and interviews by and about Stanley Pranin covering aikido history, technique, and the lives of aikido founders and instructors.
Repository providing automatically updated JMdict, JMnedict, and KANJIDIC dictionaries formatted for use with Yomitan, a free Japanese dictionary browser extension for learners.
A quiz game app that presents historical events and asks players to identify which Japanese era they occurred in, with explanations to teach cultural trivia.
Reviews of Japanese manga titles written in accessible English for learners. Introduces popular series across genres including comedy, horror, and historical stories to build reading skills and cultural knowledge.
CrossTango is a tile-based word game for practicing Japanese vocabulary. Players drag tiles to form words on a board in single-player, multiplayer, or watch-mode with adjustable difficulty levels.
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