Love Japan? You’ll love these posts all about life in Japan and Japanese culture.
Everybody loves a party. And not many people love a party more than the Japanese! Each year, thousands of different festivals take place across Japan. These festivals are usually rooted in the Shinto tradition. Many date back hundreds of years. However, Japanese festivals are more than just a religious event. They represent a chance to … Read more
If you’re studying Japanese, you probably love Japan. Whatever you love about Japan – anime, kawaii culture, traditional culture, food, snacks – there’s a box for that! And what’s better than getting a special delivery from Japan? How about getting a special delivery from Japan every single month! Don’t forget that you can buy most … Read more
Winter is coming! And whether you’ll be spending this winter in Japan or abroad, there are lots of beautiful Japanese words for the winter season that you should know. Perhaps you already know that Japan has a lot of seasonal words. In Japan, people love to observe the changing seasons with seasonal foods, activities and … Read more
The holiday season is coming. That’s right… it’s time to shop for Christmas gifts! If you have a Japanese language learner in your life, what better present than something that celebrates their passion for Japan and Japanese! That’s why I’ve put together a gift guide of top gifts for Japanese language learners. With these Japanese gift … Read more
Studying Japanese? You’re not the only one! These five celebs all share one thing: a love for Japan and its language. Take inspiration from these five celebrities speaking Japanese. If they can do it, you can do it too! Ariana Grande If you’re wondering ‘does Ariana Grande speak Japanese?’ the answer is yes – a … Read more
Japanese summer is coming, and it’s going to be a hot one! As you probably know, the four seasons are very important in Japanese culture. In Japan people love to honour the flowers, plants, events and weather of each season. Summer is no exception. Summer in Japan is hot and humid. Lots of seasonal flowers … Read more
Love sushi? If you’ve landed on this site, it’s a pretty safe bet that the answer’s yes! Wanna learn how to order your favourite sushi in Japanese? Check out this awesome infographic showing some of the most popular sushi names in Japanese: Thanks to Wafu Blog for the cute visual guide 🙂 We’ve also listed … Read more
Is Japanese read from right to left or left to right? This is one question that Japanese learners ask a lot. A lot of people have heard that Japanese is read from right to left. Then you actually start learning Japanese, and the phrases in your textbooks are written left to right! What’s going on? … Read more