Theme parks in Japan Japan is a country of many amusement parks. There are large American theme parks like Tokyo Disney Land and Universal Studios Japan. And there are parks based on different countries' culture and scenery for example Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki and Park of Spain in Mie prefecture. The majority of visitors to the parks are domestic tourists, but in recent years an increasing...

Memories of Japanese dialects Have you ever been to area in your own country and had difficulty being understood because of your accent or the local dialect ? Well then, Ikeda sensei's funny story will make you laugh ! Japan has many dialects which differ from prefecture to prefecture. Read this Japanese teacher blog to understand some of the differences and learn some new Japanese in process....

A reevaluation of 'Nominication' Some call it "After 5 drinks" but in Japan they use a combination of Japanese and English to create a new word 'Nominication.Ueno sensei introduces this Japanese cultural topic that probably has many international equivalents. Read, listen and learn Japanese from this Japanese teacher blog. This Japanese teacher’s blog by UENO Akari sensei is a great way to study...

-The bean-throwing ceremony Setsubun is a Japanese calendar day which celebrates the end of winter and start of spring.It is an old Japanese tradition that involves throwing beans at demons to ward off evil spirits. Takase sensei adds this free Japanese learning blog to help you to learn Japanese for free with video to listen to the Japanese language and a vocabulary list and Kanji...

In Japan, the age of majority is 20 years old. It is at this age that people are considered to become adults.To celebrate this, ceremonies are held in various cities for the new adults living in the area. Hirose sensei's informative take on this Japanese tradition will help you to learn Japanese by listening to the free Japanese language video, read the vocabulary list,...

Make a wish to God and the Snake What year were you born in ? Do you know the Zodiac animal for that year ? This year is the year of the Snake. What does this mean ? Is it going to be a good year financially ? Read this fun Japanese language blog by Japanese teacher Murayama sensei which introduces this cultural topic.You can also improve your Japanese listening and learn Japanese Kanji by...

When speaking any language, there are words or expressions that we find useful and tend to use them over and over in many situations. Murayama sensei introduces some of these 'Kuchiguse' in this Japanese learning blog. This Japanese teacher’s blog by MURAYAMA Yuki sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn...

There are many heroes in Japan and one of them is Yuichiro Miura. Read this blog below gives a little insight into this man who has accomplished super-human feats in his life. This Japanese teacher’s blog by YOKOZUKA Noriko sensei is a great way to study natural Japanese expressions. You can read, listen, and learn useful vocabulary from a short essay written...

What do you eat to cool you down in summer ? Is it good for your body ?This blog gives you an insight into what foods Japanese people eat during each season and why.Learn Japanese for free with this Japanese teacher's blog and listen to the Japanese by watching the YouTube video included. This Japanese teacher’s blog by SAKUDE Emi sensei is a great way to study natural...

What souvenirs do you buy for friends and family when you come to Japan ? Read Oogi sensei's blog about Japanese omiyage and find out what the standard ones are, and what souvenirs are popular recently. Learn Japanese and Kanji by reading the blog, and practice your Japanese listening by listening to the blog on YouTube. This Japanese teacher’s blog by OOGI Tomoko sensei is a...