Learn about the Japanese hiragana character ‘Ra’ and the popular ramen! Disocver useful vocabulary for ordering 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 […]

This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click herehttps://cotoacademy.com/monthly-events/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 – Thursday Nov 29 Cooking […]

Yosakoi FestivalWhat is Yosakoi?Japanese Dance CultureDance 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 marches through […]

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 […]

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 […]