Blog - NihongoNana

Visit Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya: draw a lucky omikuji, see a 1,000-year-old camphor tree, collect goshuin, and pray for...

Japanese grammar ～ように explained simply. Learn how to use it for purpose, change, habits, instructions, wishes, and comparisons.

Discover nostalgic Japanese New Year games such as spinning tops, hanetsuki, kite flying, and karuta, and learn how families...

Learn the difference between お〜 and ご〜 honorific prefixes in Japanese, with simple rules, common examples, exceptions, and polite...

Learn about the Emperor of Japan. This blog post explains the Emperor’s role, the Imperial Family, history, and cultural...

Learn how to say “to help” in Japanese with clear examples of 手伝う, 助ける, 手を貸す, and more, and understand...

Making mochi with grandparents during New Year, enjoying kinako, anko, ozoni, yakimochi, and warm family traditions bringing comfort and...

Learn how to use Nといえば in Japanese to say “speaking of X.” Simple explanations, natural examples, and practice exercises...

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