Learn how to use 〜か and 〜かどうか in Japanese to express “whether” or “whether or not,” with clear explanations, examples, and tips.

Kisei is the Japanese tradition of returning home for holidays. Learn when it happens and how it impacts travel in Japan.

Learn how to introduce things in Japanese using the pattern Name という Item, with clear explanations, examples, and tips for natural conversation.

Discover Japan’s winter illuminations in Harajuku, Shinjuku, and Shibuya, including the famous Blue Cave. A cozy look at seasonal lights in Tokyo.

Learn the difference between 見える・見られる and 聞こえる・聞ける with clear explanations and examples to use “can see” and “can hear” naturally in Japanese.

My personal recap of autumn leaves, Shibuya’s Blue Cave illumination, a Stranger Things pop-up, and halal wagyu ramen in Tokyo daily life in Japan.