The Nihongo Master Blog
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Where To Shop in Japan
We all have a soft spot for a good ol’ shopping trip. There’s this buzzing feeling we get looking at all the fresh buys at the end of the day. Japan will bring out even the smallest and deeply burrowed shopaholic out to play. The Land of th...
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What has happened to Harajuku Fashion?
Tokyo is famous for its wild and crazy, pure and creative, limitless and shocking fashion. The locals agree that Harajuku is where all the action happens. There is a special kind of energy that flows in the area, and anyone who’s ever been...
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Japan's Top 10 National Parks To Visit
Japan is not only the neon signs and bustling streets of Tokyo. One of this country’s best charms is the breathtakingly beautiful nature that offers unique experiences during the different seasons throughout the year. From pristine clear b...
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4 Culturally Significant Japanese Festivals (Podcast Recap! S1E2)
In our second episode of Nihongo Master podcast, we looked at Japanese festivals — one for each season, introducing the background, practices, and traditions; and talking about some of the key festival language. Japan’s festivals follow na...
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Everything You Need to Know About Japanese Etiquette (Podcast Recap! S1E11)
As you can guess by the title, it’s another recap of the Nihongo Master Podcast, and we’re going to look at what we talked about in Episode 11 — Japanese etiquette. Manners make the people, and the people make the country. Every country has...
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Popular Jobs in Japan
Japan has hundreds, if not thousands, of fast-paced and driven industries that keep the country going. When asking someone in Japan what their job in Japan is, you can expect the same few answers in rotation — there’s generally a handful of...
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Top 3 Essential Japanese Phrases You Must Know! (Podcast Recap! S1E1)
If you don’t already know yet, Nihongo Master has a podcast! Our podcast series talks about basically every area of Japan — culture, nature, history and of course, language. Everything from informative to contemporary topics, you name it, w...
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Top 10 Japanese Online Stores
I have to admit — I’m a shopaholic. But who doesn’t like shopping? There’s always that part of us that wants to get the new collection’s pair of trousers, or for some of us, it’s anything that’s made and designed in Japan. Whether you’re i...
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A Comprehensive Guide to the Art Culture of Japan (Podcast Recap! S1E10)
If you love art, you’d love this episode where we talked about the rich art culture of Japan. Art is one of the best windows into the character of a nation and culture, and Japan has one of the richest artistic traditions in the world. It’s...
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Weird Museums in Japan
Museums are wonderful places to wander about and get lost, interpret displays and discover new information, and just drown in the peacefulness of the environment. Each country has its own set of exhibition that brings forth the interesting...