Why your neighbor won't give you a comb, and why you're not supposed to cut your nails at night

Superstitions are the fastest window into how a culture thinks about risk, politeness, and fate, and this course gives you that window without a single kanji drill.

By the end

You'll be able to recognize real Japanese lucky charms and bad omens in shops, homes, and conversations, explain the logic behind them to friends, and avoid the handful of mistakes that actually offend people.

Who this is for

Anyone who has ever wondered why Japanese people say いただきます before eating or hang a tiny お守り from their bag — no Japanese language required.