There are many events and festivals throughout Japan all over the year. It is introducing its charm and history.

Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters high, and is Japan's highest mountain. 日本で最も高い標高3776ｍの富士山は、約10万年前に噴火活動を始めて

You can experience both modern and Edo -period Japan here.

外国人観光客を案内する機会がある方、プロの通訳ガイドを目指す方、売れる通訳ガイドになりたい方、必読！

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

Buddha statues are objects worshipped in Buddhism.

Shintoism is a religion unique to Japan and has existed since before Buddhism came to the country.

Shunryu Suzuki’s extraordinary gift for presenting traditional Zen teachings using ordinary language is well known to the countless readers of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. In Zen Is Right Here, his teachings are brought to life through stories told by his students. These living encounters with Zen are poignant, direct, humorous, paradoxical, and enlightening - and their setting in real-life contexts makes them wonderfully accessible.

Nihonshu (Japanese sake) is a type of alcohol made by fermenting rice. It has been produced in Japan for more than 1,000 years.

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

In Japan, "croquette" refers to a food that is made by mixing boiled and crushed potatoes with minced meat, covering it in bread crumbs, and frying it until the outside is crispy.

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

日本文学の名作10編を、アメリカ生まれの日本文学研究者が英語に翻訳。

長めの英文を聞いた後に、内容やシチュエーションに関する問いと、4つの解答選択肢がいずれも日本語で出題される問題です。英文を聴きながら、ロジックやストーリーを理解し、シチュエーションを想像しましょう。

The Ninjas that often appear in Japanese period dramas were undercover fighters who were active from the Sengoku period to the Edo period.