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2021-07-31BLOGWe Language School

What Is Origami: The Japanese Traditional Art Of Paper Folding

Origami – 折り紙 is the Japanese popular art of paper folding. This art implies transforming a simple sheet of paper into any object you can think of. It can be an animal, a decorating object, a flower, an envelope, or even a toy. They can be two-dimensional and three-dimensional subjects. You only need a piece […]

2021-07-12BLOGWe Language School

How to visit a Shinto Shrine: Purification Steps and Legendary Treasures

Do you know how to enter a Shinto shrine? And how to correctly purify yourself before paying respect to a kami? Here is our guideline about a proper Shinto shrine visit, and notions on the objects you will find there. Try to follow these simple steps to immerse yourself in the Japanese culture. Go to […]

2021-06-28BLOGWe Language School

Religion in Japan: what is Shinto and its practices

Have you ever seen the iconic gateway that seems to be floating on water? That’s the famous Torii of Itsukushima island (or Miyajima), in the southwestern part of Japan. A Torii is the archway to access a Shinto shrine. It’s well known that in Japan people often practice Shinto as well as Buddhism or another […]

2021-04-01BLOGWe Language School

What you don’t know about Ramen

Ramen (ラーメン ) is one of the most famous and important dishes in Japanese cuisine. It consists of wheat noodles served in a pork bone, chicken or fish-based broth. Sliced roast pork (チャーシュー/chāshū), nori (seaweed), boiled egg, and negi (scallion) are added to the soup. A complete and nutritious Japanese dish. Every region in Japan […]

2021-03-20BLOGWe Language School

Japanese coach and..?

Japanese coaching and Sweden You may wonder what comes after the title: “I am a Japanese coach and…?” I am Kiyo, and I am a Japanese coach at WE Languages. A coach is more than just a Japanese language teacher, I am the one who can guide you in culture and communication style, not just […]

2020-10-20BLOGWe Language School

Aokigahara: the Most Famous Suicide Forest in Japan

Aokigahara (青木ヶ原) is a forest located in the foothills of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture. Before obtaining the name of “Suicide Forest”, this mysterious place was called Jukai, 樹海, meaning “the Sea of Trees”. It’s known to be the most well-known suicide destination in Japan and also in the world. It’s the number two […]