Celebrated every year on March 3, Hinamatsuri goes by different names: Japan’s Doll Festival, Girl’s Day and formerly Peach Festival (Momo no Sekku).

There’s only “me”, “myself” and “I” in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.

Due to its somewhat controversial origins, National Foundation was abolished following the post-war constitution, but it subsequently bounced back 20 years later. We wonder, does it still hold the same meaning?

Similar to the language, how Japanese people celebrate New Year is different — although not entirely. There’s the usual fireworks, close-knit dinners and snuggles. But heavy in culture and hundreds of years of tradition, you’ll find families and friends making their first shrine visit of the year, buying lucky bags called fukubukuro and sending New […]

In Japanese, you can say Happy New Year with various expressions, so let’s get familiar with a few phrases.

Although Japan is well-know for its cash-based economy, mobile payment systems in Japan have been steadily on the rise. There are many different smart wallet systems available in Japan. Today, we would like to introduce the most popular mobile Payment Services in Japan. To find out more about all cashless payments in Japan, head to […]

Do you want to learn Japanese but cannot come to Japan due to the pandemic? You can take Online Japanese Lessons with us at Coto Academy anywhere in the world via Zoom. Coto Academy offers easy-to-join online group courses according to your level and desired topics. From Beginner classes to Advanced/Business Japanese classes, you can […]

Have you ever wanted to learn Japanese, but cannot seem to find the right time? Rest assured, our in-person part-time lessons offer a variety of lessons in the evening for busy individuals that have to balance between work and studying. We offer a wide array of levels from beginner to advanced courses that help students […]

Listening to language learning podcasts on a daily basis creates a regular habit for you to squeeze in some study time in your busy lives. Just listening to our 5 minute conversation can help you to also strengthen your Japanese listening skills and comprehension. What’s even more effective for your learning is to listen to […]

Terrace House is a popular Japanese Reality Series. This article gives 10 frequently used vocabulary from the popular Netflix show! Practice real spoken Japanese by watching Terrace House.