Michael Lambe

How to Improve Japanese Pronunciation with Tongue-Twisters!
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#japanese #早口言葉

Five colorful manga covers

Studying Japanese Through Manga: An Interview with Kumar Sivasubramanian transculturalexpress.com/studying-jap... #japanese #manga

Museum interior

In December I visited the Japan Kanji Museum in Kyoto and I have written about it here: www.deepkyoto.com/japan-kanji-... #漢字

Portrait of Ōtomo no Yakamochi, said to be the compiler of the Man’yōshū

A Myriad Leaves: The Timeless Poems of the Man’yōshū
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#japanese

Shinto priests in Heian-era costumes playing a ball game called Kemari

National Foundation Day in Kyoto: On February 11th Japan takes a day off to celebrate the nation’s mythic beginnings, and in Kyoto, Shinto priests celebrate with an ancient game of keepie-uppie. www.deepkyoto.com/national-fou...

Statue of Prince Shotoku at Tachibandera

All About Wa – The Significance of the Kanji 和 in Japanese Language & Culture transculturalexpress.com/all-about-wa... #japanese #kanji #和

Portrait of Oe no Mochitoki by Kikuchi Yosai

Why Study Japanese: Seven Impractical Reasons
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#japanese #日本語

Tsuina at Yoshida Shrine, Kyoto

All About Setsubun: a full guide to the bean-throwing festival along with a listing of key Setsubun events in Kyoto is now up on #DeepKyoto
www.deepkyoto.com/all-about-se... #setsubun

Painting of Yoshida Kenko by Utagawa Hiroshige

Why Study Japanese: Seven Practical Reasons
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#Japanese #日本語

All About Kana and Kanji — An Introduction to the Japanese Writing System transculturalexpress.com/all-about-ka... #japanese #kana

A big pile of Japanese textbooks

If you are considering studying for the JLPT N1 exam this year, you might find these books useful. (These are the books that helped me pass it) transculturalexpress.com/the-best-tex... #JLPT #Japanese

How to Study Kanji – Practically and Effectively transculturalexpress.com/how-to-study...

As tomorrow is “seijin no hi” or “Coming of Age Day” it seems timely to revisit Ian Ropke’s article: Kimono Old & New: www.deepkyoto.com/kimono-old-n...

A photograph of the hyperpolyglot, Vaughn Smith.

Top Tips from Vaughn Smith: Language Learning Genius engoo.com/app/daily-ne...

Americans Are Giving Up New Year's Resolutions Next Year engoo.com/app/daily-ne...

Chocolate and Chili: English Words from the Ancient Aztecs engoo.com/app/daily-ne... | Engoo Daily News

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! Visit Japan in the winter for some spectacular snowy landscapes.
1️⃣ Limited Express Azusa Shinjuku to Matsumoto
2️⃣ Local Train in Niseko area in Hokkaido
3️⃣ Furano Line in Hokkaido
4️⃣ Ozora Limited Express Sapporo to Kushiro in Hokkaido

Kintetsu, Hankyu and Hanshin to introduce Tap-and-Go bank card fare payments. Passengers will be able to pay their fares by using either a credit card, a debit card, or a smartphone that is connected to one of these cards. www.japanstation.com/kintetsu-han...

Namie Amuro: J-Pop Star Disappears from the Internet engoo.com/app/daily-ne...

Seibu Railway has announced that from January 1, 2024, all of its trains will run on electricity from 100% #RenewableEnergy sources and that it will operate with effectively zero CO2 emissions. www.japanstation.com/seibu-railwa...

Hankyu Railway commemorates 10th anniversary of 1000 series train with an alarm clock set to 10:00.

Poetry Helps People Fight Loneliness and Anxiety engoo.com/app/daily-ne...

Hankyu Railway Introduces “PRiVACE” Seat Reservation Service on Kyoto Line www.japanstation.com/hankyu-railw...

Three colorful new trains are now running on the Namboku Line in Osaka Prefecture in advance of the line’s extension to the city of Minoh next year. www.japanstation.com/three-colorf...

The Kintetsu Nara Station is located a short distance to the west of Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Park and most of the other main tourist locations in Nara are within easy walking distance of this station. www.narastation.com/kintetsu-nar...

Kiyomizudera’s famed fall foliage ready for night viewing | The Asahi Shimbun www.asahi.com/ajw/articles...

Three Colorful New Trains Are Promoting the Charms of Minoh City www.japanstation.com/three-colorf...

Regular Running Could Add 12 Years to Your Life | Engoo Daily News engoo.com/app/daily-ne...

'AI' Named Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary | Engoo Daily News engoo.com/app/daily-ne...

Meet the 'Eager Beaver': English Phrases for Hard Work | Engoo Daily News engoo.com/app/daily-ne...