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The Tanabata festival is one of the most joyous and colorful summer festivals in Japan and there are plenty of them that happen all over the country. The word Tanabata (七夕) means the seventh evening of the seventh month of the year (July 7th), but it can also sometimes be recognized as the Star Festival in Japan. The origin story of the Tanabata festival The Tanabata festival has been around for a very long time...
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Japanese Culture
The Tanabata festival is one of the most joyous and colorful summer festivals in Japan and there are plenty of them that happen all over the country. The word Tanabata (七夕) means the seventh evening...
Life in Japan
Language schools in Japan, and especially in Tokyo, bring a diverse crowd of students together from around the world, all with the shared goal of learning Japanese. At Japanese language schools, classes are taught in...
How to
Student visa applicants are generally expected to have a basic level of Japanese ability. In the past, evidence of around 150 hours of study could be used as proof. As of the October 2026 intake,...
Life in Japan
Think of the sounds of Japan, and you’ll likely imagine the buzz of Shinjuku and Dotonbori or the silence of a Zen temple. However, there is a rhythmic revolution happening in the archipelago: Spanish lyrics...
Life in Japan
While the cherry blossoms are a spectacular sight to see in spring, summer also has a surprise up its sleeve with Japan’s rainy season. Early June to mid-July is the perfect time to see an...
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If you’re moving to Japan to study Japanese, chances are you’ll be looking to take the JLPT — the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験). The JLPT is a standardized test that evaluates and certifies Japanese...
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