Pages for learning Japanese about history, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Essays on the etymology, usage, and cultural context of 632 jōyo kanji characters, available through individual purchase or subscription bundles. Suitable for intermediate learners studying kanji in depth.
Guide to Echizenyaki, one of Japan's six traditional pottery styles, covering its history, techniques, and characteristics. Useful for learners interested in Japanese crafts and culture.
Travel guide to Kyushu region covering major cities, shrines, hot springs, and cultural sites. Helps learners understand Japanese geography and visit destinations while learning about regional culture and history.
Official Kabuki Web news and schedule page providing information about upcoming kabuki performances at major theatres in Japan, including ticket information and cultural experience programs for international visitors.
High rise, fast-paced and neon-lit, Tokyo is as futuristic as it is historical
Article about Tobeyaki porcelain style from Ehime prefecture, covering its history, characteristics, and notable forms with Japanese and English terminology for pottery techniques and objects.
An open-source desktop application that processes videos, anime, dramas, and audio with tokenized subtitles, instant dictionary lookups, automatic transcription, and Anki deck export for Japanese learners of all levels.
Official Kabuki Web site with news, schedules, and stage photographs from Kabuki theatre performances in Japan. Offers cultural context for learners interested in traditional Japanese theatre.
Guide to ukiyo-e woodblock prints covering their history, artistic techniques, famous subjects and artists, cultural significance, and influence on Western art.
Illustrated guide to 100 classic kabuki characters with descriptions of their personalities, special abilities, and roles in famous plays. Designed for people new to kabuki theater.
Profile page for a certified Japanese online tutor offering customized lessons for adults and children, including conversation practice, grammar, and JLPT test preparation.
Blog with video episodes explaining aspects of Japanese culture and entertainment, including ukiyo-e art and karaoke traditions. Suited for learners interested in cultural context.
Travel guide for Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture, home of Byodoin Temple and Uji Tea
A July 2026 issue of a bilingual magazine that presents Japanese culture and history through articles on food traditions, physiognomy, and modern ukiyo-e, written in accessible Japanese and English for intermediate.
Travel articles related to the Nagasaki Prefecture
Database of over 223,000 Japanese woodblock prints spanning from early Ukiyo-e to contemporary works, with search by image functionality and information on the historical periods and artistic movements of Japanese.
Kanji cards and vocabulary study materials for the MARUGOTO Elementary A2 course, organized by topics like making friends, eating out, and traveling to Okinawa.
Profile of a certified Japanese conversation tutor on AmazingTalker offering personalized online lessons for learners of all levels, from children to adults, with specializations in business Japanese and JLPT.
Listening practice tool with dictation, word-catching, speed ladder and minimal-pair exercises for learners from N5 to N1 level. Clips use words already known plus one new word, with missed words added to a review deck.
Interactive platform offering vocabulary exercises, flashcards, games, and courses for learners from N5 to N1 level.
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