🇯🇵 Strengthen Your Child’s Japanese Skills This Winter
Even Shy Kids Will Be Engaged! Information on Toranomon Language School’s “Winter Kids Intensive Group Lessons” Winter break is the perfect opportunity for children to open the door to a new cultural experience. With no homework or daily lessons to worry about, kids can focus on improving the skills that matter most. At Toranomon Language […]
Discover Our Winter Japanese Program for Kids
This winter, give your child the opportunity to strengthen their Japanese skills through our short-term intensive program at Toranomon Language School. Running from December 8th to January 9th, the program is designed for children who want to improve their Japanese in a structured yet engaging environment. With a combination of interactive lessons, practical exercises, and […]
Supporting Embassy Employee Integration: Spanish Embassy Case Study
Relocating to Japan can be both exciting and challenging — especially for professionals who must quickly adapt to new cultural norms, work environments, and daily routines. To support this transition, Toranomon Language School partnered with the Embassy of Spain in Japan to deliver a tailored Japanese Integration Program for newly arrived embassy staff. Newcomers to […]
Kotatsu Season: The Warmth of Language and Culture
As the chill of winter settles over Japan, many households pull out one of the coziest treasures of Japanese living: the kotatsu. This low wooden table, covered with a thick blanket and warmed from below, isn’t just a piece of furniture. It’s a symbol of comfort, connection, and communication—values that reflect the very heart of […]
Celebrating Bunka no Hi in Japan
Bunka no hi, or Culture Day, is a national holiday celebrated annually on November 3 in Japan. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution of Japan in 1946. It is a day for promoting peace and culture, and is also considered a day of reflection on the nation’s past. The history […]
Disaster Prevention Workshop Corporate Training: Toranomon Language School and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
Japan is a country where natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, are very common. For those living and working here, understanding how to respond in critical moments is not only a matter of safety but also of responsibility to one’s colleagues and community. Disaster preparedness is an essential skill, but for many foreign workers, the language barrier […]
Walk & Learn: Experiencing Japan’s National Sport — Sumo!
At Toranomon Language School, we believe that language learning doesn’t stop in the classroom — it happens in real life, too. Our Walk & Learn events are designed to help students experience Japanese language and culture firsthand, putting what they’ve learned into practice in real-world situations. Earlier this year, our students had the exciting opportunity […]
The Many Ways to Say “Very” in Japanese
If you’ve been studying Japanese for a while, you’ve probably learned the word とても (totemo), one of the most common way to say “very.” But as you listen to real Japanese conversations, you might notice that people often use other words instead, such as: すごく (sugoku), めっちゃ (meccha), or 超 (chou). In Japanese there are […]
Common Mistakes of Newcomers to Japan and How to Avoid Them
Moving to Japan is an exciting experience, but it also comes with challenges that can be easy to overlook. Even simple daily tasks or social interactions can feel complicated without prior knowledge of local customs, etiquette, and language. Learning from the common mistakes of others can help you avoid misunderstandings and start your new life […]
The Difference Between は and が Explained Simply
If you’ve started learning Japanese, chances are you’ve stumbled over は (wa) and が (ga). Even intermediate learners struggle with these two particles, because English doesn’t have a direct equivalent. Let’s break it down in a way that makes sense. は = Topic Marker Think of は as setting the stage of your sentence. It […]