Mathieu moved to Japan in December 2015 to settle down with his Japanese wife. In France, he ran his own IT company providing customer support services. He chose to leave it all behind and challenge himself by starting over in Tokyo. I stumbled upon Coto Japanese Academy because of its excellent website. As an IT worker, I can’t commit […]
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto We are planning the following events in February 2017. Please send your request for participation to info@cotoacademy.com! Japanese Ink Painting Class Wednesday, February 1 Take a brush and a piece of washi paper and learn how […]
This is an older post – to see our upcoming monthly events – click here Monthly Events at Coto We are planning the following events in January 2017. Please send your request for participation to info@cotoacademy.com! Lunch Tour in Kagurazaka Thursday, January 12 Have you ever been to Kagurazaka? It is an enchanting neighborhood located […]
Hottarakashi Onsen is a scenic hot spring located less than two hours by train from Tokyo in Yamansashi prefecture.
Every year, Jiyukokuminsha publishing house, known for its annual book of slang, hold a buzzwords competition capturing social, political and entertainment trends of the year. The winning word or phrase is chosen by a selection jury from the shortlist drawn up by the publisher. And 2016’s grand prize word, kamitteru, was inspired by a great baseball performance! 神（かみ）ってる Kamitteru […]
What are your plans for the Winter break? Time to close your books, folders and computer for a while for some time with your family and friends, catching-up on sleep and your favorite TV shows. But there will come a time when you’ve indulged in one too many holiday treats and exhausted your Netflix options. […]
Tomorrow (Friday, December 23) is the Emperor’s Birthday (天皇誕生日) – a Japanese national holiday! The date is determined by the reigning Emperor’s birthdate, Akihito, who was born on this date in 1933. The 23rd has been observed as a National Holiday since Emperor Akihito acceded the throne, in 1989. On this occasion, a public ceremony takes […]
Something people mention when speaking of why they want to experience Japan is the appeal of understanding such a unique culture to their own.
Studying for the JLPT N3? After working through ‘Minna no Nihongo’, gloriously passing JLPT levels N5 or N4 and mastering the basic grammar needed to order your favourite sushi, your next step should be to level up to JLPT N3. This level is described as ‘the ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations. Looking […]
What a year! Time flies and here we are, preparing Coto Japanese Academy’s End Of The Year Party! What sort of year was 2016 for you? We’ve already introduced the custom of celebrating the past’s year events (忘年会).忘年会 is a word composed of ‘to forget’ (忘), ‘year’ (年) and ‘gathering’ (会). This yearly tradition is very important in Japanese […]
