Pages for learning Japanese about holidays and festivals, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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A 3 or 4 week summer study trip in Tokyo combining Japanese language lessons at the Intercultural Institute of Japan with cultural activities including tea ceremony, matsuri, shibori, and local exchanges for learners.
Overview of ten everyday Japanese customs and social habits including bowing, removing shoes, and public transport etiquette. Written for travelers and learners seeking to understand Japanese cultural practices.
Guide to Japanese culture and traditions covering festivals, tea ceremonies, food customs, etiquette, and daily life practices written for visitors and learners seeking to understand how Japan actually works.
Guide to Japan's 16 annual public holidays, major holiday periods like Golden Week and Obon, and regional festivals.
Guide to Japanese New Year traditions and celebrations for foreign residents and visitors, covering shrine visits, food, customs, and what services are open or closed during the holiday.
Guide to major Japanese festivals throughout the year, explaining their cultural and religious significance, with practical details on dates, locations, and what to expect.
Educational guide to Japanese calligraphy styles including kaisho, gyosho, sosho, and kana, with historical context and examples. Supports learners studying shodo through lessons and workshops.
A guide to Japan's 16 national holidays in 2026 with dates, Japanese names, and cultural traditions associated with each one. Helps learners understand Japanese culture and plan travel around holidays.
Guide describing 11 types of Japanese noodles including soba, udon, and ramen, with details about their ingredients, textures, regional origins, and how they are traditionally prepared and eaten.
Online workshop teaching kakizome, the Japanese New Year's calligraphy tradition, through guided instruction in different shodo styles. Suitable for beginners to advanced learners with no prior experience required.
Essay exploring Japanese neighborhood parks as cultural and social spaces where communities gather, children play, and memories form.
Article about the Tanabata festival in Japan, including its origin story, celebration customs, and major festival locations around the country. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese culture and traditions.
Guide to obtaining and living on a working holiday visa in Japan, covering application procedures, housing, work options, and visa conversion for people planning extended stays in Japan.
Step-by-step guide to visiting a Japanese Shinto shrine with explanations of rituals, etiquette, and common activities like drawing fortunes and collecting stamps.
Guide to nine major Japanese festivals written by a licensed tour guide, explaining their history, significance, timing, and cultural meaning. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese culture and festival traditions.
Video lesson for mid-level Japanese learners focusing on making suggestions to friends, set in a Tokyo park. Includes downloadable scripts, grammar explanations, and cultural context about Japanese parks and holidays.
Guide to Japanese table manners and dining etiquette for travelers. Covers basic customs such as using chopsticks properly, greeting phrases, and respectful behavior during meals.
A beginner-level news story about Japan's largest imoni festival in Yamagata, presented with furigana, full English translation, and native audio for learners.
Guide to Obon, Japan's summer festival honoring ancestors, covering its history, rituals, regional celebrations, and how to participate. Suitable for learners wanting to understand Japanese cultural practices.
A list of Japanese season words (kigo) organized by season and category, with English translations. Helps haiku writers understand how seasonal references work in traditional Japanese poetry.
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