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Kids Class

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折鶴 – Orizuru

Crane is not the national bird of Japan, but it is often shown as an image of Japan together with cherry blossoms …

Practice Session

Beginners welcome!!!  $10 for the first timer, $5 for the current students, $15 for others.  We practice speaking Japanese phrases.  Contact me …

Miss International Beauty Pageant

Miss US International 2017 is Shanel James from Maryland.  She is going to Japan for the Miss International Beauty Pageant.  I have …

Miss U.S. International

Miss U.S. International 2017 is Shanel James from Maryland.  She is going to Japan for the Miss International Beauty Pageant.  I have …

Tipping in Japan

The custom of tipping is not common in Japan as it is in the U.S.  While you can tip a personal driver, …

Japanese Table Manners

Many people love Japanese food in the U.S., but most of us don’t know the dos and don’ts of Japanese table manners. …

DC Anime Club

I have taught some basic Japanese language and culture for the DC Anime Club on the 22nd of April, 2017.  Thank you …

左上右下 – Sajō Uge

Please look closely at these fish.  Do you notice anything about how they are served??? The head is always on the left and the tail is to …

Japanese Items

My student wanted to translate a Japanese snack package that she received in her “Kawaii box”.