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).

これ, それ, あれ and どれ (kore, sore and are) is “this” and “that” for physical objects. But what happens if you’re talking about something that isn’t there, like an idea or a memory?

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.

This holiday season, purchase online lesson vouchers for your loved ones and get free points for speaking or learning sessions!

Looking for food delivery services in Tokyo? With the pandemic – the rise of food delivery services in Japan has also come. In this blog we will list some popular options that you can choose from while you stay in Tokyo. 1. Uber Eats Uber Eats is a food delivery platform that makes getting great […]

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 to […]

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 […]