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!




Example of sushi restaurant in Japan ?If you didn't, you should try when you'll come to Japan (o^___^o)
Posted by Japan Community on Saturday, 4 April 2015

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