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20 Ways to use the Japanese Word: すごい (Sugoi)!

What is すごい (Sugoi)? We might have heard of the word before, be it through a Japanese TV Show, Anime or even in Pop Culture. In fact, this Japanese word is used so frequently that if you haven’t heard of it before, you’re probably missing out! (笑) 😁 But that’s beside the point. Today, we’ll be […]

Living Expenses in Tokyo & The Cost of Studying Here

If you’re thinking about how to go about planning and managing living expenses in Tokyo, this article will help you to plan your trip budget. We hope that this helps you achieve your goal of studying Japanese in Japan – so without further ado, here is some additional information about the cost of living and […]

Japanese Essentials: Ordering a Bowl of Ramen in Japan

When going to Japan, trying out the various foods that Japan has to offer is a must. But what’s the first food that comes to the minds of us foreigners? Well, it would definitely be Ramen right! With it being so well-known in Japan and also worldwide, it would be no wonder that we’d want […]

A bowl of ramen with pork, egg, and green onion in it. Noodles being held by chopsticks.

Video Games to Learn Japanese: The most fun & easiest way

Japan is home to some of the most renowned video game characters, like Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario, and the ever-popular Pokémon. But did you know that playing video games might be an excellent method to learn Japanese? This is an exciting combo for gamers who enjoy languages! It’s no surprise that many fans of Japanese […]

Video Game to Learn Japanese

Events in December 2018

This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto Every month we hold cultural and social events for our students and their friends to discover more about Japanese culture, meet new friends and practice Japanese. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Lunch Tour […]

Yo: Yosakoi Festival

Yosakoi Festival What is Yosakoi? Japanese Dance Culture Dance Lesson Yosakoi Festival The city of Kochi, in Kochi Prefecture, holds a festival called the “Yosakoi Festival” – every year in August, from the 9th to the 12th. Find out more here! This festival features approximately 200 dance teams, comprising 18,000 dancers, in a parade that […]