Author name: Haruka

Haruka is an editor and author of Japan Dictionary. She has lived, studied, worked, and traveled in many different countries. She uses her experience to share useful information about Japan with you.

Yokohama Cosmo World

Yokohama Cosmo World is the perfect place when traveling with children. There is no admission fee, and you pay (buy tickets) for each ride and attraction! The area is divided into three areas, one (“WONDER AMUZE ZONE”) with large rides such as roller coasters and Ferris wheels and another (“BRANO STREET ZONE”) with medium-sized rides, …

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Bairindo “Yawaraka” (Soft Sablé Cookie)

This is a fusion of Japanese and Western sweets made by a Japanese confectioner established in 1864. It is characterized by its refined sweetness and softness that everyone likes, from children to the elderly. From the moment you open the bag, you can smell the buttery aroma of these soft cookies. Japanese white chocolate ganache …

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Japanese Writing Checklist for Beginner and Intermediate

Japanese writing is not that easy, …right? Actually, Japanese writing is difficult even for Japanese children. In elementary school, they learn to write naturally through composing practices over and over again. In this article, we introduce a writing checklist that elementary schoolers actually use. You can use this list to check your Japanese writing, too!(The …

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