The stars festival comes from a Chinese legend that depicts the love between a shepherd and a weaver. They could meet only once a year because of Gods anger. This is the opportunity for Japanese to celebrate the reunion in summer.   leer más

I'll soon add a new section to the site dealing with many topics of the Japanese culture. I already add an article on sushi here to give you an idea. I already have many articles, but most of them still need to be proofread and translated (if you have some time, contact me).   Sushi Sushi,...   leer más

Known throughout the world, and yet so wrongly known... Geisha belong to the most traditional art and culture of Japan. They have a strong sense of secrecy, and can even sometimes have an influence on their clients' business decisions...   leer más

The Japanese cherry tree is one of the most relevant symbol of Japan. Not only does Hanami celebrate the love that Japanese people have for this flower, but also the numerous objects that are decorated with the flower design.   leer más

Often made of a mouthful of rice and raw fish, sushi became popular in Japan in the 19th century as they could feed people quickly in an already busy capital.   leer más

I've updated JA Sensei to version 1.7.1. This new version integrates Kana audio quizzes and 300 new words for the Vocabulary module (total: 1700 words now). Japon4910 has also worked on a document to help you to learn and write hiragana. You can download it from the Multimedia section. I'm...   leer más