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 […]
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 […]
Come join us for our Year End Party! 2018 has been a great year for Coto and we want to celebrate with you! What: Coto Year End Party When: Saturday, December 8, 2018 19:30 – 22:00 pm (open 19:10, start 19:30) Where: “Tokyo Mercato” 5 min from Suidobashi station, 12 min from Coto Academy (website) […]
Explore how the Japanese word 勇気 (yuuki), meaning bravery, is used in daily life with real examples to help boost your Japanese vocabulary and fluency.
Hello, everyone! Just when I thought that I had gotten sick of the heat, the blanket season came in before I knew it. I already have a set of trusty Japanese UNIQLO Heat Tech, and am ready for the winter! Now, onto today’s theme! Speaking of “Ya”… that’s right! Yamanashi prefecture! (I can just picture […]
Places/ObjectsCharactersFeelings/Emotions With Halloween just around the corner, let’s take a look at some Japanese words related to this SPOOKY season. First up, let’s take a look at the word ハロウィン (Harowin). Want to guess what it means? You’ve probably already guessed it by looking at the Romaji, haven’t you? Well, for those who are […]
日本語はこちらMottainai in Japanese (勿体無い) is a phrase that is deeply ingrained into the culture. This is especially so when the Japanese take recycling and sorting their trash so seriously. In today’s blog, we will be introducing how the concept of 勿体無い – how it has spread globally and its influencing some cultural practices.How Mottainai spread to […]
日本語はこちらToday’s theme is “eyes (目：me)”. Did you know that in Japanese Idioms, the most frequently used word is eye? Frequently used ExpressionsIn a Conversation between FriendsBetween CoworkersBetween Lovers Frequently used Expressions “I woke up (目が覚めて：me ga samete) at 6 today, and had a look at (目を通して：me o toushite) the newspaper while having breakfast. I […]
