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.
Official guide to Japanese cultural institutions, museums, and heritage sites across Japan.
Article exploring the history, cultural significance, and practical uses of hinoki (Japanese cypress) in Japanese architecture, wellness practices, and spirituality.
Silver Week 2026 runs September 19–23, Japan’s first five-day September break since 2015. Full 2026 and 2027 public holiday dates, closures and travel tips.
Detailed guide to the kanji 神 (god, kami) covering its origins, meanings, stroke order, appearance across classical calligraphy styles, and uses in Japanese culture and shrines.
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.
Article covering Japanese culture, traditions, religion, and festivals with vocabulary lists and cultural concepts like wabi-sabi and omotenashi. Suitable for learners wanting cultural context for their Japanese studies.
The Japan Foundation, Manila offers Japanese language courses, JLPT preparation, teacher training, and cultural exchange programs for learners in the Philippines.
Guide to 16 Japanese expressions for saying I love you, with romanization, kanji, formality levels, and cultural context explaining why Japanese people rarely use direct love declarations.
A vocabulary guide that teaches the seven days of the week in Japanese with kanji, hiragana, and romaji forms.
A guide to the hanami cherry blossom viewing tradition in Japan, covering its history from the Nara period, how to celebrate it, timing and seasonal etiquette, and popular viewing locations across Japan.
Explores the 3,000-year history of uchiwa fans from ancient China to modern Japan, covering their cultural significance, artistic evolution during the Edo period, and role in Japanese society.
An article covering the history of taiko drums from their origins in the sixth century through their roles in warfare, theater, and festivals.
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.
Guide to Japanese seasonal gift-giving traditions of ochugen and oseibo, covering timing, etiquette, appropriate gifts, and practical advice for foreigners living in Japan.
Guide to Japanese calligraphy (shodo) for beginners, covering history, basic writing styles, and Zen philosophy, with information about English-language classes available in Tokyo.
A guide explaining how kanji radicals work, why they help learners recognize and remember characters, and how to use them for dictionary searches.
A lesson on Japan's prefectures, regions, and main islands with kanji breakdowns, sound files, quizzes, and detailed information on all 47 prefectures for beginner and intermediate learners.
A graded Japanese reading passage at JLPT N3 level about attending a festival, with versions with and without kanji readings, accompanied by a vocabulary list and cultural context about daily life in Japan.
Travel guide for the city of Tokyo, Japan.
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