japanese language

Beautiful and cool notation of kanji and hiragana

Japanese writing consists of three systems, kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Here's a simple overview of how the Japanese writing system…

5 years ago

An Introduction to Useful Japanese for Travelers

Before you come to Japan for the first time, you may want to remember a few Japanese phrases to make…

5 years ago

Japanese Tanka Poetry | Beautiful Japanese Music

Tanka is uniquely Japanese poetry that was perfected at the beginning of the seventh century.

5 years ago

Calligraphy in Japan | Beautiful and dynamic expression

Calligraphy is called 'shodo' in Japan, and it is an art form with a very long history. How did Japanese…

4 years ago