Dogenzaka: Guide to Exploring Love Hotels in Shibuya 

If you’re looking for a unique experience during your trip to Japan, love hotels might just be the perfect option. While love hotels are most often used by couples, you can also go by yourself if you want to experience a more hidden side of Japan. Now, visiting love hotels is quickly becoming a popular […]

Why I Took J-TEST Instead of JLPT — And How I Passed

Most of us are familiar with JLPT, which is probably the most famous Japanese language certification test recognized by both education institutions and companies in Japan — but there’s another standardized test,  J-Test, that deserves more attention. Ever heard of it? It might not be as popular as the JLPT, but higher-level Japanese learners recommended […]

An empty classroom of many many seats.

A Review on Learning Japanese with Renshuu

Here at Coto Academy, we have been writing a series of reviews for different apps to learn Japanese. Today, we examine renshuu. Renshuu (literally meaning “practice” in Japanese), is an app started in 2020. Since it’s so new, it’s not as popular as bigger names such as Anki or Duolingo. However, this app has a lot to offer!

iPhone showing it's applications.