Pages for learning Japanese about religion and shrines, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
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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.
Guide to Japanese culture and etiquette for foreigners living in or visiting Japan, covering greetings, dining customs, business behavior, public conduct, and social principles that underpin Japanese interactions.
The Japan Foundation London promotes Japanese language, culture, and studies across the UK through events, teaching resources, speech contests, and author visits for learners and students.
A blog offering guides to Japanese calligraphy practice and materials, with detailed explanations of individual kanji characters used in calligraphy, their meanings, and how to write them.
International organization teaching traditional Japanese martial arts including ninjutsu, jujutsu, iaijutsu, kenjutsu, and shurikenjutsu, with in-person and online training for students of all experience levels.
Article explaining 20 Japanese superstitions and cultural beliefs, from unlucky numbers to funeral customs, with vocabulary and cultural context for learners interested in understanding Japanese society.
Collection of 54 hand-picked Japanese stories graded by JLPT level from Pre-N5 to N2, with translations in 9 languages. Also provides daily simplified Japanese news with English translation for all levels.
Graded Japanese reading passages for JLPT learners at N3, N2, and N1 levels, with vocabulary lists, English translations, comprehension questions, and grammar explanations.
Historical overview of Japanese calligraphy across fifteen centuries, from its origins in China through contemporary practice.
Detailed grammar lesson on the Japanese pattern つもりだ, covering its uses for expressing plans, intentions, and convictions, with numerous example sentences and explanations of nuanced meanings.
Overview of Japanese culture covering traditions, core values, social structure, religion, arts, festivals, and modern life.
All 827 JLPT N4 vocabulary words with readings and meanings, grouped by category. Every word opens its own page with an example sentence and a kanji…
A vocabulary guide presenting 36 weather-related words in Japanese with romaji, English translations, example sentences and cultural context. Suitable for beginner learners.
A collection of 30 Japanese proverbs (kotowaza) with explanations of their meanings and cultural contexts, including themes from Zen Buddhism, Bushido, and nature.
Guide to Japanese calligraphy (shodō) covering its Zen philosophy, history, essential tools, and brush techniques for learners beginning their own practice.
Collection of 27 Japanese proverbs (kotowaza) with kanji, hiragana, romaji, and English meanings, organized by themes like perseverance, humility, and fate.
Guide to Japanese festivals and traditions for foreigners, covering major matsuri by season, participation etiquette, seasonal celebrations like Hanami and Obon, and cultural context for understanding festival customs.
Guide to using KANJIDAMAGE, a kanji dictionary that teaches characters through radical breakdown, mnemonics, and usefulness rankings for learners starting from the basics.
Guide to Japanese festival food stalls and street food etiquette for visitors, covering how to order, pay, queue, and eat festival foods like yakisoba and takoyaki while following local customs.
Guide to honorifics and respectful language in classical Japanese, covering verbs, prefixes, and nouns with examples from classical texts. For advanced learners studying classical Japanese and keigo.
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