Pages for learning Japanese about holidays and festivals, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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Guide to Japanese New Year traditions and celebrations including shrine visits, special foods, gift-giving customs, and seasonal greetings. Suitable for learners wanting to understand Japanese cultural practices.
Lesson 26 from Minna no Nihongo textbook covering vocabulary and kanji for daily rules and states of affairs, with in-lesson practice and related JLPT N5 listening exercises for beginner learners.
Explains Nagoshi no Harae, the Japanese summer purification ritual where people walk through giant grass rings at shrines in late June, and describes the associated sweet Minazuki.
Collection of recipes for Japanese New Year celebrations including osechi ryori, ozoni soup, and toshikoshi soba.
Shop selling kyudo equipment and uniforms with informational guides on choosing bows, arrows, and protective gear. Includes cultural background on Japanese archery for practitioners and learners.
Guide to yūrei (Japanese ghosts) in folklore, covering their meaning, types, visual conventions, and stories.
Shinto is Japan's indigenous religion — a tradition of kami (sacred spirits) inhabiting natural features, ancestors, and phenomena.
Online live course in Japanese calligraphy (shodo) taught by instructor Rie Takeda using a mindfulness-based method.
Guide to major Japanese festivals throughout the year with information on history, locations, and practical participation tips for foreign residents and visitors.
A lesson on expressing opinions and agreement from the Minna no Nihongo textbook course, with vocabulary, kanji, practice exercises, and related JLPT N5 listening quizzes for beginner learners.
Overview of Japanese history from ancient times to the present, covering major periods, cultural developments, and historical events. Suitable for learners and travelers seeking historical context.
An introduction to shodo, the Japanese art of calligraphy, explaining its history since the 5th century, philosophical foundations in Zen Buddhism, and the spiritual practice of brush writing.
Video lesson and photo explanations about Japanese fireworks and festivals, designed for mid-level learners to practice expressing desires in context.
Italian-language introduction to shogi with guides on how to play, opening strategies, defensive castles, and video lessons for beginners wanting to learn Japanese chess and its cultural context.
Category page featuring reading and listening practice guides for all levels, including methods for reading without translating, native speech listening strategies, and cultural content on Japanese festivals, tea.
Guide to Japanese pottery styles, their history from the Jomon Period to today, and famous pottery towns across Japan where visitors can see ceramics in museums, purchase pieces, and participate in pottery workshops.
A blog post explaining Japanese seasonal events and holidays in easy Japanese for learners, with separate sections for beginners and intermediate levels.
Blog posts about Japanese culture, history, traditions and travel destinations including samurai feudalism, tea ceremonies, kaiseki dining, festivals and architecture.
Blog with articles about studying Japanese in Japan, including school selection, JLPT preparation, learning methods, and cultural topics for language learners and prospective students.
A blog featuring Japanese literature translations, novel reviews, and grammar lessons for intermediate learners. Offers translated short stories, chapters from longer works, and analysis of Japanese grammar in context.
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