Let’s Purikura!
Have you ever tried Purikura in Japan? If you haven’t, you’re missing one of the perks of visiting Japan! What is Purikura? And how to enjoy it? No worries! Let’s …
Author: Rei
“Aha!” in Kanazawa
One winter day at the end of the year, I opened a door to an authentic oden restaurant in Kanazawa. “Irasshaimase! (Welcome!)” I received the staff members’ energetic greetings. This …
Packed Like Sardines – In Japanese –
“I hate this train line! We’re packed like sardines!!” My British coworker grumbled in the jam-packed train. Unfortunately, it happens a lot for us to become like sardines when we …
♪Japanese phrase having a good ring♪ 〜Eh〜
Welcome to the 5th edition of “Japanese language fun time!” Today, I will introduce the very short word, “Eh(え).” 1. Picture When you pronounce it briefly without intonating, it has …
Trip to Miyagi: Day 2-Matsushima-
Hello again, from Miyagi! I wrote about my exciting first day in Miyagi in my previous article. And it’s my second day here. ♪Day 2: Sendai→Matsushima ☆Go for a morning …
Trip to Miyagi: Day1-Sendai-
During my summer break, I took a two-day trip to Miyagi Prefecture and visited Sendai and Matsushima. In this article, let me share my Day 1 in Sendai with you! …
A Unique Way of Climbing Mt. Fuji
Hello again, Mt. Fuji! This is my third time climbing this popular mountain, but my goal this year is not to reach the summit. If you’re planning to climb to …
Ghibli Museum
“Studio Ghibli won the Palme d’Or award at the Cannes International Film Festival!!” In May 2024, just around the time I’m writing this article, the big news captured many people’s …
♪Japanese phrase having a good ring♪～Yoshi～
Are you interested in an easy Japanese expression that fills you with positive vibes? I’m here for you! Welcome to “Japanese language fun time!” Yoshi! All right. Let’s get started! …
My Year – from a tree –
Hi! I’m a tree. I live in a park in Japan. Here’s my year-round diary. ♪April Excited and a bit nervous first graders with yellow hats and brand-new randoseru show …