Japanese Language Learning

The Gion Matsuri, held over one month in July every year in Kyoto, is one of the three biggest festi

Along with the Gion Matsuri, one of the events representing the summer in Kyoto is Gozan Okuribi (th

The first Tokyu Hands store opened in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1976.

Yakisoba is a noodle dish created by frying steamed Chinese noodles with meat and vegetables.

The onigiri (rice ball) is a simple dish consisting of a compacted ball of rice with some ingredients placed inside.

In Japanese, wearing Japanese clothing is referred to as waso, and the accessories needed to put them on are called waso komono.

The Golden Gai area in Tokyo's Kabukicho, in Shinjuku Ward, is home to many restaurants and bars. ゴ

The Genbaku Dome is an atomic-bomb-damaged building in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City.

When hydrangeas come into bloom, festivals are held at "Ajisaidera" (hydrangea temple) and all aroun

Nagashi-bina is a tradition of floating paper dolls downriver to pray for the health of young childr

The Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival) held every year on May 15th is one of the three major festivals

Purikura are photo booths in places like arcades where users can create stickers from photographs th

Sukiyaki is a dish made from beef, tofu, spring onions, and other vegetables simmered in a sweet and salty sauce made with sugar and soy sauce as a base.

Dumplings can be fried, steamed, or boiled, but in Japan fried dumplings are the most common.

Basic tempura is fish, shellfish and vegetables fried in a batter made from eggs, water, and flour.

Japan is a volcanic country, and so it has a lot of hot springs.

There are two main religions in Japan: Shintoism and Buddhism.

Nikko had long been a sacred place for mountain worship but after Toshogu Shrine was built,

The second Monday in January is Seijin no Hi (Coming-of-Age Day), a special day to celebrate young p

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