Thursday, 10 December 2015

Origami!
One of the most enjoyable Japanese crafts without a doubt is origami. Creating traditional pieces is lots of fun, but origami can also be very modern. Here are some really fun origami projects that are very contemporary - enjoy!
Here is the link for the Origami Club website  http://en.origami-club.com/index.html
 Big Hero 6 - Bamax



Yoda!

Angry Birds!

Monday, 26 October 2015

Our Favourite Apps

Free apps to download
Yubisashi - tap on the word and hear the Japanese
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yubisashi-nippon-calling-japan/id429692624?mt=8


Hiragana Pixel Party
tap the character to jump - match the characters!
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/hiragana-pixel-party/id517578891?mt=8


Languages Online
A great app to learn words and phrases, and practice reading Japanese kanji and hiragana
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/japanese/japanese.htm


Let's Write Japanese
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lets-write-japanese!/id385885749?mt=8


Learn Japanese with Tic Tic
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-japanese-with-tictic/id524609841?mt=8

Rap Mushi
Turn your iPad into a Japanese DJ Machine!
https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/rapmushi/id420146137?mt=8


and #1 Favourite - just $1.49
Kana Battle 2 -  great app for learning hiragana
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/kanabattle-2/id499646037?mt=8

Sunday, 5 April 2015

Amazing sushi train restaurants

It's true - sushi is a unique Japanese dish and the sushi-train restaurant a Japanese tradition. Sushi train restaurants can be found all over the world nowadays, but only in Japan have they become so incredibly technologically advanced!



Sunday, 8 March 2015

Japanese Theme Cafes

Japan is well known for it's pet cafe craze - not just cats and dogs, but also rabbits, owls and even goats! The purpose behind the cafe? It is believed that petting animals increases relaxation and reduces stress - so spending time in a pet cafe is good for health!
Feeding time at the Cat cafe
in many Cat Cafes you can read a manga while patting a cat
Cats also relax in a Cat cafe
All kinds of rabbits live at the Rabbit Cafe
What! Did someone say 'chicken'?
Dogs dress in their best for a day at the Dog Cafe

Lots of dogs - lots of pats!
Cat Cafe - so many places to rest
A different kind of Cafe furniture
 
Petting an Owl!
Owls, owls, everywhere!





Rabbit Cafe in Japan
Cat Cafe in Japan
And Pikachu Cafe in Japan