Shrine or Temple? 🇯🇵⛩️🛕
When I talk to students about Japan, they often ask, “What’s the difference between a shrine and a temple?”🤔⛩️ It’s a good question!...
tomo-japanese
Jul 1, 2025
🌧️ Tsuyu: Japan’s Rainy Season That Feels a Bit Like Singapore 🌂
When I first moved to Singapore, I was struck by the daily afternoon showers. “It reminds me of Japan’s tsuyu ,” I thought—but Japan’s...
tomo-japanese
Jul 1, 2025
A Taste of Early Summer: Discovering Shincha in Singapore
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...
tomo-japanese
Jun 1, 2025
Have You Heard of “Minazuki,” Kyoto’s Summer Sweet?
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...
tomo-japanese
Jun 1, 2025
🇸🇬Towering Japanese Don in SG
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...
tomo-japanese
Jun 1, 2025
Have you ever wondered where the Japanese words “やばい (yabai)” and “オタク(otaku)” come from? 🤔📚
Both of these words are super common in modern Japanese. 🇯🇵 If you’ve watched anime, chatted with Japanese friends, or scrolled through...
tomo-japanese
May 3, 2025
A Taste of Japan in Singapore: Joya Onsen Cafe 🇯🇵🛁🍵
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...
tomo-japanese
May 3, 2025
Fun Japanese Games for Everyone! 🎌✨
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...
tomo-japanese
May 3, 2025
🇸🇬Hidden Gem: Best Ramen in SG🍜
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...
tomo-japanese
Apr 2, 2025
My Favourite Places in Kyoto
Konnichiwa, everyone! I’m Manae Torī, a new teacher at Tomo Japanese Language School. Please call me Manae-sensē. Have you ever heard of...
tomo-japanese
Apr 2, 2025
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