Japanese haiku poems: form and content
Japanese haiku are beloved styles of poems that the ability to charm and inspire it’s reader. Lets understand what makes them special.
Japanese haiku are beloved styles of poems that the ability to charm and inspire it’s reader. Lets understand what makes them special.
Minna no Nihongo is a series of books aimed at teaching Japanese. What can you expect to find? and most importantly, is it a useful Japanese resource?
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Mount Fuji is adored and revered by the population of Japan, but what makes the highest mountain in Japan so important?
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Obon is about honouring ancestors and is very much a time for family but what takes place during this occasion? and where does it come from?
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Tanabata is a Japanese festival that is centered around a traditional folk story. Gain an insight into this visual representation of summer.
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