In Japan, May is the season for shincha ― the first tea harvest of the year. The name means “new tea,” and it refers to the young tea...

June in Kyoto is hot and humid, as the rainy season begins.☔️. But during this muggy time of year, there’s a traditional sweet I always...

みなさんは丼(どん)ものが好きですか？ (Do you like Don/rice bowls?) 牛丼(ぎゅうどん)、カツ丼、親子丼(おやこどん)、海鮮丼(かいせんどん)… 色々(いろいろ)ありますよね！ (There are many different kinds...

Both of these words are super common in modern Japanese. 🇯🇵 If you’ve watched anime, chatted with Japanese friends, or scrolled through...

When I was a child, I went on a family trip to Nagasaki 🗾. One of the best memories was soaking in a traditional hot spring with my...

Hi, everyone!😁 Today, I’d like to introduce some fun and easy Japanese games you can play even at a Basic level. 👏✨ I often use these...

みなさんは ラーメンが 好きですか？ (Do you like Ramen?) わたしは 大好(だいす)きです🍜🫶 Ramen is one of the most famous and popular Japanese foods, and there are...

Konnichiwa, everyone! I’m Manae Torī, a new teacher at Tomo Japanese Language School. Please call me Manae-sensē. Have you ever heard of...

Every spring, people in Japan take part in hanami, which means “flower viewing.” It’s a special event where friends, colleagues, and...

At Tomo, we don’t just teach the Japanese language—we also introduce and share Japanese culture.✨ Today, I’d like to introduce...

Recently, I went back to Japan for お正月 (Shōgatsu: New Year) 🎍✨ I flew from Singapore, and before I knew it, I had arrived in Japan while...

みなさんは 海鮮丼(かいせんどん)が 好きですか？ (Do you like Kaisen-don?) わたしは 大好(だいす)きです🫶 "海鮮丼 (Kaisen-don)" is a Japanese dish consisting of fresh seafood,...