Discover Japan’s New Year tradition of Fuku-otoko and Fuku-onna, a lively shrine race to choose the year’s luckiest people. Fun, culture, and tradition explained.

Discover what fukubukuro are—Japan’s popular New Year lucky bags. Learn what’s inside, when to buy them, and why they’re so exciting and fun!

Learn about 三が日 (Sanganichi), the first three days of the New Year in Japan, including traditions like hatsumode, osechi, and kakizome, in easy Japanese. 🎍

Learn common Japanese end-of-year expressions, their meanings, and when to use them—plus the key difference between Japanese and English New Year greetings.

Learn how to make or let someone do something in Japanese with clear explanations, verb rules, examples, and tips using causative sentences.

Japanese grammar made simple: learn ～方 and 方法 to express ways of doing, with examples, explanations, and common mistakes.