A numbered path, not a pile. Start at step one and each course picks up where the last one stopped — 1,181 lessons in all.
If you are new, take these in order. Each one assumes only what came before it.
Yanagiba, deba, usuba — and the sharpening skills that make them sing.
Learn what the knife is, how to choose it, and how to use it — even if you never leave your kitchen.
Step into the theater with confidence: know the stories, the sounds, and the cues.
From Hokusai's wave to Van Gogh's stars — see how Japan's woodblock prints remade art.
From humble fibers to luminous sheets—make, use, and love washi.
Steam, tattoos, wooden buckets and why you wash before you soak.
Feel Japan's changing seasons through its festivals, food, and everyday rhythms.
From zazen to Zen in daily life — a practical guide for beginners.
From first wrap to perfect obi knot — wear it with confidence, respect, and style.
From conveyor-belt counters to Ginza counters — know exactly what to say, what to skip, and why.
Learn the unspoken rules, order like a local, and pay without panic.
From Hokkaido's dairy to Okinawa's bitter melon, taste Japan one region at a time.
Steep yourself in the world of sencha, matcha, and the way of tea.
From first sip to confident order — no jargon, no judgment, just good sake.
From Hokkaido to Kyushu — taste the map of Japan and order with confidence.
From Jōmon pots to bullet trains — the story of Japan, one concrete thing at a time.
From nightclubs paved with cash to a nation that stopped growing — one story.
Scorched earth in 1945. The world's second-largest economy by 1968. How?
Beyond the movies: discipline, death, and daily life of Japan's warrior class.
Discover the cultures and peoples beyond the mainstream story of Japan.
Why the Japanese you hear on the street doesn't match the textbook — and how to keep up
Master the grammar of control and consequence — from being scolded to making your friend laugh.
From first panel to last volume, crack the codes that make manga readable.
Stop guessing which conditional to use. Master the four ways to say 'if' and 'when' with real-life scenes.
Pass the test, but also speak, read, and understand real Japanese with confidence.
Bridge the gap from N4 to N2 with N3 grammar, vocabulary, and reading strategies you'll use in real life.
The two particles that trip up every learner — untangled with scenes, not rules.
Read the katakana that surrounds you in Japan—and at home—starting today.
Master the art of counting anything — from paper to people — and never guess again.
From N4 to real sentences — calm, clear, and actually useful.
From 'where is it?' to 'why is that?' – ask like you mean it, understand what comes back.
Move from 'today' to 'yesterday' — and tell your story in Japanese.
Stop reading 待 as 持 and 未 as 末. Learn the one stroke that changes everything.
Master the kanji that unlock daily life, one story at a time.
Read prices, dates, and clocks like a local — no calculator, no panic.
Unlock the logic of two-kanji words and read more without a dictionary.
Learn to write kanji correctly and beautifully, one stroke at a time.
Stop memorizing shapes. Start seeing the story inside every kanji.
Whether you're moving to Osaka or just renting a kei car in Hokkaido, learn the rules before the road teaches you.
From opening a bank account to filing your taxes—navigate Japan's financial system with confidence.
From bowing to business cards: thrive in a Japanese office, whether you're visiting or relocating.
Navigate the real rules, costs, and culture of starting a business in Japan—without the guesswork.
From guarantors to garbage rooms — every step of renting, decoded.
Climb it, draw it, fear it, or just see it from the train — one lesson at a time.
From first basho to champion calls — know what's happening in the dohyo.
From the Tokyo Dome to a sandlot in Osaka—learn the game, the culture, and the Japanese that brings it alive.
Meet the creatures that shape Japan's wild places, art, and everyday life.
From first pink bud to falling petal — understand Japan's most loved season.
From 12 yen a cel to a global industry — the history, money, and craft behind the shows you love
From yokai to J-horror: understand the culture behind the chills.
From Hatsune Miku to Hololive: the online culture that took over the world.
From samurai classics to modern masterpieces, discover the films that shaped Japan and the world.
Journey through every Ghibli film and the Japan that shaped them.
1,200 kilometres, 88 temples, one white vest — how a 9th-century route still changes people today
Master Osaka's food, streets, and spirit — no Japanese needed.
From lavender summers to powder winters — a year-round traveler's guide.
Match your trip to the season, the festivals, and the weather — without the guesswork.
From Sendai's morning fish market to Aomori's Nebuta floats – see Japan's wildest region with new eyes.
Short, written as a series you can follow from day one. No enrolment, no commitment.
FreeEighteen games covering kana, kanji, grammar, counters and writing.
FreePlain explanations of the concepts you meet by name — keigo, wabi-sabi, JLPT.