Yoshoku : Western-style cuisine in Japan In Japan there is Washoku or Japanese-style cuisine and Yoshoku or western-style cuisine. Yoshoku or Youshoku, is food cooked in a western-style and became popular during the Meiji period in Japanese history. When the Meiji emperor declared that Western knowledge and learning should be incorporated into Japanese culture. Today there are many kinds of...

Nature walks Japan Japan is a beautiful country surrounded by abundant nature. So the places of interest are not limited to sightseeing spots, shopping, and cuisine. Near any big city there are mountains and forests ready to be easily explored. Mountain- walking is very popular in recent times and on the weekends, you can find people on the well-preserved mountain trails. Mizuno sensei went to...

Academic Traditions Is Kyoto University is the best university in Japan ? It is debatable, but this Japanese seat of learning has a strong case. Read Mizuno sensei's interesting insight into Japanese academic traditions.This Japanese teachers' blog can help you learn Japanese better and for free. This Japanese teacher’s blog by Mizuno Momoyo sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese...

- Mochuu In Japan, period of mourning for a loved one is called Mochu. It is a solemn time. But in this personal tale, related by Seno sensei, you can find another side of Japanese culture and customs.You will surely be touched. This Japanese teacher’s blog by SENO Chiaki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful...

Hobbies can be stimulating, exciting and bring you many friends and new pleasures. Murahara sensei introduces her hobby with this Japanese learning blog and video which includes some really useful Japanese expressions and vocabulary for you to improve your Japanese language. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MURAHARA Satomi sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You...

Photo haiku Haiku is a style of Japanese poetry that has become popular all over the world. There are many innovations occurring in this field of Japanese culture as it modernizes and meets modern convenient technology. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MIZUNO Momoyo sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay...

Some people have a green thumb and some people are just not that good at raising plants. Iwaki sensei seems to be one of the latter !Read the short blog below to learn Japanese online more effectively. This Japanese teacher’s blog by IWAKI Naoko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay written...

The Japanese summer has a range of different weather, from the rainy season to the humidity and strong sunrays. Japanese people use many methods to weather this season, and below is one of them from Hirose sensei. Learn Japanese for free with this Japanese teacher's blog ! This Japanese teacher’s blog by HIROSE Yukiko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese...

There are many famous landmark parks in Japan, and one of the most endeared is Odori Koen Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In his last blog for Japonin(JOI), Momii sensei introduces the past, present and future of this spot. Watch and listen to the YouTibe video to see some images of the park and learn more Japanese for free. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MOMII Shigefumi sensei is a...

Japanese families have a lot of days to get together, but childrens' school and kindergarten sports days or Undokai are some of the biggest days for extended families. This sweet story makes your heart melt, and the accompanying vocabulary list and video help you to learn Japanese. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MURAHARA Satomi sensei is a great way to study natural...