Japanese autumn festivals Although the bulk of the numerous festivals in Japan are held during the spring and summer months, there are some festivals also held autumn. These vary from prefecture to prefecture, but many do have things in common including the colorful floats and the connections to local shrines. In this Japanese language blog by a teacher from Kyushu, you'll find a first-hand exp...
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Japanese autumn festivals Although the bulk of the numerous festivals in Japan are held during the spring and summer months, there are some festivals also held autumn. These vary from prefecture to prefecture, but many do have things in common including the colorful floats and the connections to local shrines. In this Japanese language blog by a teacher from Kyushu, you'll find a first-hand exp...
Bassia scoparia in Japan Bassia scoparia is a large annual herb native to Eurasia. In Japan it has many uses both traditionally in cuisine and in the home as well decoratively. The change of colors of this plant is one reason why it is being introduced here in autumn. Yanaka sensei introduces this versatike plant in this week's Japanese teacher's blog. Please read the Japanese, learn vocabulary ...
Ancient schools of learning in Japan
In the 6th century, with the introduction of Buddhism and Confucianism in Japan from China and Korea, the imperial courts devised the first formal learning in Japan.
In this blog by Takane sensei, a Japanese language teacher at JOI online school, she introduces one seat of learning that began at a temple and could be said to be the first actual university in ...
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Japanese crafts and handicrafts Japan is proud of its long history of producing fine crafts and handicrafts. Many of these are officially protected by the government and various local and national history organizations. Murahara sensei lives in Kagoshima prefecture in the south of Japan which, like many areas of the country, has some well-known crafts, and here she tells her personal relationshi...
Japanese bridges Japan is well known for its bridge building expertise. There are a number of very large, architectural wonders among the bridges of Japan which are generally made with steel and concrete. There are also many traditional bridges made from stone. And there are of course the iconic bridges found in Japanese gardens. For bridge enthusiasts, it is a wonderful country to explore. In ...