Cherry Blossom viewing Japan The event of enjoying the blooming of the cherry blossoms is called 'Hanami' in Japanese. It is a popular event and you can find the parks and sightseeing spots full of people on the days leading up to and including the full blossom days. Weekends which have good weather combined with fully blooming trees lead to extreme number of people going out to enjoy picnics, b...

Japanese historical theme parks There are a large number of amusement parks in Japan, some with overwhelming visitor numbers and some less visited. The world renown Disneyland and Universal Studios are a must-see for families with children, but for those of you interested in historical attractions, then there are some great theme parks to enjoy all over Japan. One of these is introduced here by ...

Japan tourism Japan has been getting more and more popular as a tourist destination as people from all over the world visit the country to experience and enjoy the diverse selection of historical sites, winter sports and adventure trips as well as the modern buildings and attractions that the country has to offer. At Japonin(JOI), we have a great course for students who want to come to Japan and...

Japanese numbers Japanese numbers come from the Chinese language and follow the traditional Chinese counting. So large numbers follow a grouping of 10,000. There are Kanji characters for the numbers and these are often used in everyday life. Learning these Kanji is essential to gaining a good understanding of many aspects of life in Japan. Imoto sensei, one of the teachers here at Japonin(JOI) o...

Japanese wine Wine making in Japan began to use western methods during the Meiji era of Japanese history. Domestic production and consumption lags behind the import market but there is a growing demand for locally produced wines in Japan. Momoki sensei lives in Yamanashi prefecture, the home of Japanese viticulture. She had an experience that she shares here in this Japanese learner's blog. Lea...