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Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:32:03 -0500

Japonica Kanji Practice Notebook (84 squares)

Another handy item for learning Japanese, this is a kanji practice notebook with medium sized squares (84 to a page), including dotted lines that divide each square into quadrants so you can more easily learn to write well-balanced kanji or hiragana / katakana . This great product is recommended by all of us -- we didn't have cool notebooks like this to study with when we were learning Japanese, but you can! Since the best way to learn Japanese is to write characters again and again, this...

Dora Gana ~ Doraemon Hiragana Study for Nintendo DS

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:58:13 -0500

Dora Gana ~ Doraemon Hiragana Study for Nintendo DS

Here's a great game for your Nintendo DS that lets you study hiragana and katakana with Doraemon, the cute robot cat from the future. Doraemon helps you learn the basics of Japanese, just as children do: you start out playing games to help you recognize kana and the first kanji that children learn. Best of all, since the DS uses a stylus for input, you learn not only to read these early characters but to write them as well, of course with proper stroke order. The best tool for beginning...

Kanji DS Dictionary

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:58 -0500

Kanji DS Dictionary

Here's a fascinating way to use your Nintendo DS to learn Japanese more effectively: the Kanji Sonomama Dictionary, which turns any Nintendo DS into a very useful tool for learning Japanese. There are four dictionaries -- English-Japanese, Japanese-English, Kokugo (Japanese-Japanese, the best way to learn) and Kanji, with 240,000 entries at your fingertips. While you can input words with the optional on-screen keyboard, the best way to enter words is using the stylus, which can accurately read...

Japanese Family-Style Recipes ~ Eigo de Tanoshimu Nihon no Kateiryouri

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:49:02 -0400

Japanese Family-Style Recipes ~ Eigo de Tanoshimu Nihon no Kateiryouri

Looking for a way to master both Japanese and Japanese cooking at the same time? Or just learn about Japanese food in general? The Bilingual Books series from Kodansha brings you yet another wonderful glimpse into Japanese life in both English and Japanese. Learn how to make all the Japanese family favorites, gyudon (beef on rice), tempura, niku-jaga (meat and potato stew), miso soup and much much more! Full ingredient list and directions are given in Japanese on the left hand page, and in...

IROHA KARUTA ~ Japanese Kotowaza Card Game

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:03:58 -0500

IROHA KARUTA ~ Japanese Kotowaza Card Game

Karuta is a traditional Japanese game in which there is one cart for each of the sounds in hiragana , and players memorize information so they can more easily grab the correct card before their opponent. This great card game that will help you learn kotowaza, that is Japanese proverbs, which are fun for foreigners to learn since Japanese don't expect us know them.

100 Recipes from Japanese Cooking ~ Eigo de Nihon Ryori

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:51:28 -0400

100 Recipes from Japanese Cooking ~ Eigo de Nihon Ryori

Looking for a way to master both Japanese and Japanese cooking at the same time? Or just learn about Japanese food in general? The Bilingual Books series from Kodansha brings you another wonderful glimpse into Japanese life in both English and Japanese. Learn how to make all the Japanese family favorites, gyudon (beef on rice), tempura, niku-jaga (meat and potato stew), miso soup and much much more! Full ingredient list and directions are given in Japanese on the left hand page, and in English...

Touch Training with Anpanman

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:21 -0500

Touch Training with Anpanman

Anpan-man is the super hero beloved by virtually all children in Japan. His head is made of anpan or bread with sweet beans inside, and he and his friends Curry Bread Man, Sliced Bread Man and Melon Panna fight the evil Baikin-man (Bacteria Man). This is an awesome new game that helps children learn all kinds of interesting things, from ABC's to hiragana to dozens of mini games that train little minds (or gaijin trying to learn Japanese) in various ways. A fun game for Nintendo DS! This special...

Basic Kanji Drill -- 4th Grade

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Basic Kanji Drill -- 4th Grade

Kanji one of the most difficult aspects of learning the Japanese language, which often requires constantly being introduced to these characters in order to get used to interpreting them. And now you can learn how to write these complex characters the way Japanese children do through this series of books that focus on basic kanji drills. Filled with fun activities that feature full written kanji with pronunciation guides, reading and writing exercises with sentences, stroke order, and memory...

AIUEO Study with Anpanman

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:36:58 -0500

AIUEO Study with Anpanman

Anpan-man is the super hero beloved by virtually all children in Japan. His head is made of anpan or bread with sweet beans inside, and he and his friends Curry Bread Man, Sliced Bread Man and Melon Panna fight the evil Baikin-man (Bacteria Man). This is a fun Nintendo DS game that helps teach reading and writing of hiragana and katakana through games, card puzzles, and more. You also learn to write correctly using the proper stroke order and the stylus. Learning Japanese was never more fun...

Let's Play in Japanese ~ Nihongo de Asobo

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:42:57 -0400

Let's Play in Japanese ~ Nihongo de Asobo

A great tool for helping foreigners master Japanese more effectively, this is Nihongo de Asobo (Let's Play in Japanese), published by the staff that also produces the popular NHK TV show that helps both Japanese and gaijin learn the language properly. It contains a series of card-based games in which you have to choose the correct word, which is quite fun. A great tool for polishing your Japanese skills, and since kanji is written with the stylus, it helps you learn kanji by repetitively...

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:04 -0500

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun 2

There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher...

2010 Calendar -- Michi ~ Japanese Proverb

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:16:20 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Michi ~ Japanese Proverb

Another interesting calendar for the esoteric side of you, featuring various wise slogans in kanji. Students of Japanese will especially enjoy them as they have hiragana by all the kanji, making the meanings easy to look up. A truly beautiful item for anyone, whether you love the way kanji looks aesthetically and want to improve your interior design, or if you're striving to learn more about Japan. Also good for anyone trying o learn Japanese because the hiragana is written next to the kanji...

Japonica Japanese KANJI Practice Notebook (8 squares)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:16:24 -0400

Japonica Japanese KANJI Practice Notebook (8 squares)

The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji. Each page features 60 spaces for practicing your Japanese. Includes a space to write your name and what grade you're in on the front ^_^ The squares are extra large and easier to write in than smaller squared books. Yes, the Japonica brand name is a rip-off of Britannica. A wonderful...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:56:12 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:22:39 -0400

Kanji Test for 2.5 Millions ~ Premium Edition

A special "Premium Edition" of the popular Nintendo kanji testing softeare, this fantastic learning tool allows people at virtually every level to learn any kanji character. A deluxe edition of the original Kanji Test for 2.5 Million , this deluxe program provides an additional selection of characters to study, including a total of 6000 characters, plus a new method for learning by tracing over an existing kanji in the correct stroke order. Makes excellent use of the DS stylus, writing just...

When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:22:39 -0400

When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna

Welcome to the world of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni, known as When They Cry in English, although When the Cicadas Cry would be a more accurate translation, an eerie and beautiful Japanese murder mystery that started out as a doujin visual novel game, it's extremely popular in Japan due to its suspenseful story and cute characters. This is the official Nintendo DS edition of the story, which is a great item both for fans of the series as well as anyone wanting a compelling way to learn Japanese...

Instant Japanese ~ How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words And Phrases!

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:27:06 -0400

Instant Japanese ~ How To Express 1,000 Different Ideas With Just 100 Key Words And Phrases!

Instant Japanese allows you to quickly and easily meet people, go shopping, ride the subway, ask for directions, order food and drinks, and much more! This thoroughly revised second edition of Boye Lafayette De Mente's classic, bestselling phrase book shows students and travelers how to maximize their communication skills. The idea is simple-learn 100 words and say 1,000 things. The trick is knowing which words to learn. This book presents a basic vocabulary that will be used over and over...

Textbook of Kanji for Foreigners ~ Kanji no Kyoukasho 300

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:02:32 -0400

Textbook of Kanji for Foreigners ~ Kanji no Kyoukasho 300

An excellent Textbook that helps you learn kanji, just like as if you were living in Japan. Tackling the first 300 characters which are generally learned in the first through third grades of elementary school, this book is outstanding with lessons to help you learn in different ways and tests at the end of each of the 15 chapters. Also covers topics like how to write essays in Japanese. 200 pages, includes teachers' guide with the answers.

First Kanji Dictionary: Look & Remember ~ Mite Oboeru Kanji E Jiten

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:18:36 -0400

First Kanji Dictionary: Look & Remember ~ Mite Oboeru Kanji E Jiten

Studying kanji is one of the hardest parts of Japanese to master, and for those beginning it can seem a nearly impossible task. This book can make studying kanji fun again, with this pictorial kanji dictionary that covers 1st and 2nd grade kanji, along with hiragana and katakana . Each page has a simple and colorful drawing depicting the meaning of the kanji, along with the kanji written large with stroke order and in many cases how the kanji came to be. Each kanji page also contains the onyomi...

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:26:45 -0400

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Jou) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume One)

Beginning kanji study needn't be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with...

Japan at a Glance For Young Adult ~ Nihon Marugoto Jiten

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:09:20 -0400

Japan at a Glance For Young Adult ~ Nihon Marugoto Jiten

For those who want to get a crash course in the world of Japanese culture, this book is just what you need. Compiled with experiences of over 10,000 people, this hand book is a quick and concise must have for those who want to have a gist of the main things to expect when entering this wonderful country. Some items of interest include Japanese folk tales, details on martial arts, what to do in an emergency, how to wear a yukata, national holidays, the government and cabinet of Japan, and many...

Welcome to Our English Rakugo Show! ~ Eigo Rakugo de Sekai wo Warawasu

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:40:03 -0400

Welcome to Our English Rakugo Show! ~ Eigo Rakugo de Sekai wo Warawasu

Rakugo is a traditional kind of stand-up comedy in Japan that uses a "boke" or dumb partner and his "tsukkomi" or sharp-tongued witty counterpart. This is a book that helps you learn Japanese (or English, if you're Japanese) using English-language rakugo comedy routines. A great book because it helps you learn both the language as well as this important kind of Japanese culture. Comes with a bilingual book plus CD to listen to. Book is 180 pages in length.

Fun with Hiragana ~ Sutekina Hiragana

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:55:53 -0400

Fun with Hiragana ~ Sutekina Hiragana

This is a picture book by Gomi Taro, a very famous picture book artist, that is here to help you do your first step into Japanese language. When a student starts off in learning Japanese, one of the first writing systems they learn to use is hiragana (used for standard Japanese words). Here's a fun and cute way to learn Japanese hiragana in a cute children's workbook. Each page features a specific hiragana character surrounded by cute illustrations and English translation of various words that...

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Ge) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume Two)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:17:51 -0400

Ichinichi 15 Fun no kanji Renshu (Ge) ~ Fifteen Minutes a Day Kanji Practice (Volume Two)

Beginning kanji study needent be difficult -- this new series by Alc (who also produce the only monthly magazine for Japanese language study directed at students, the Nihongo Journal) allows us to master the essentials of kanji, covering levels 4 and 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, with only 15 minutes of practice a day! Each lesson contains 6 kanji. Each kanji is introduced with onyomi and kunyomi (the Chinese and Japanese pronunciations. Each kanji also has sample words made with...

Japanese Folk Tales 5 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 5

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:28:18 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 5 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 5

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Japanese Folk Tales 1 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 1

Mon, 25 May 2009 00:27:58 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 1 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 1

For those who wish to learn a little more about Japanese folktales, here's the perfect book for you. Brought to you by Benjamin Woodward and Japan Times, this book was intended to help little children learn how to speak and read English using the familiar stories of Japan they grew up with. The stories are completely written in English with Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom to add a little explanation and develop vocabulary. This book comes with an audio CD to help you along and is a...

Japanese Folk Tales 4 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 4

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:40:18 -0500

Japanese Folk Tales 4 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 4

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Traditional Comic Stories from Japan ~ Eigo de Yomu Koten Rakugo

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:04:05 -0400

Traditional Comic Stories from Japan ~ Eigo de Yomu Koten Rakugo

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Japanese Folk Tales 2 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 2

Sun, 24 May 2009 23:54:31 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 2 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 2

For those who wish to learn a little more about Japanese folktales, here's the perfect book for you. Brought to you by Benjamin Woodward and Japan Times, this book was intended to help little children learn how to speak and read English using the familiar stories of Japan they grew up with. The stories are completely written in English with Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom to add a little explanation and develop vocabulary. This book comes with an audio CD to help you along and is a...

Japanese Folk Tales 3 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 3

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:01:08 -0400

Japanese Folk Tales 3 ~ Eigo de Yomu Nihon Mukashibanahi Book 3

If you're studying Japanese and you're feeling a little burnt out with the typical text book study method, why not give yourself a break and learn Japanese the fun way. This fun and educational book by the Japan Times brings to you a collection of traditional and comical stories from Japan. Via the "reverse osmosis" method of learning Japanese, you'll see the story in English with notable Japanese vocabulary written on the bottom of the story. After the story is complete, the following page...

Culture in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics

Wed, 16 May 2007 13:37:10 -0400

Culture in Japan -- Living Japanese Through Comics

Often we are asked by customers what is the best way to study Japanese and often our answer is, to find something that you enjoy about the Japanese language and culture and use that to help facilitate your studies. Whether movies, J-pop, or comics, you'll find yourself with boundless energy to study when you eagerly want to know what people are talking about. This book by Ask Digital Japan is an excellent series for both the beginner and seasoned veteran to quickly learn the Japanese language...

Beautiful Kanji Training

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:49:18 -0400

Beautiful Kanji Training

Another amazing concept for Nintendo DS, this is a new game that teaches you to write beautiful kanji characters in Japanese. To use it, put the cartridge in your Nintendo DS and boot the game, and turn your DS on its side like a book. There are four choices at the main menu: Writing Check (which tests your ability to write characters with the proper stroke order, with several options); Daily Beautiful Kanji Training, regular practice for writing more beautifully; Everyone Beautiful Kanji, a...

Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Perfect Version

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:59:55 -0500

Kanji Practice for Adult ~ Perfect Version

Thanks to personal computers and phones that can send email, many Japanese no longer write as much kanji as they used to, and it's easy even for them to forget. Here's a useful Nintendo DS learning program to help! The game features several sections, including a Simple Kanji Test you can take anywhere, practice with stroke order or writing with the stylus, an automatic "My Training" section, plus a kanji game. Start the game, enter your name and birthdate, and you're ready to test yourself...

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:05 -0500

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Roll Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect cylinder-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?'

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Heart & Star Shape

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:51:23 -0400

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Heart & Star Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfectly-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has flaps in the top of the mold to make removal a snap. This set of onigiri makers has 2 shapes: heart and star-shaped. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great...

DS Healthy 1000 Recipes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:17:26 -0500

DS Healthy 1000 Recipes

A great resource for fans of Japanese cooking which contains a mind-blowing 1000 recipes that you can try at home. A database of classic Japanese tastes, it covers various boiled and fried foods, noodles, meat and vegetable dishes, even traditional Japanese sweets, all of them very healthy for your family. The recipe browser puts the information and pictures of the food you're going to prepare on the top screen, with selectable information on the interactive lower screen. You can search for...

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:59:27 -0500

ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Triangle

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect triangle-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?'

New Pentel Fude Roman Brush Pen -- Bold & Thin - XSFW33B

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:16:50 -0400

New Pentel Fude Roman Brush Pen -- Bold & Thin - XSFW33B

From the Pentel company, a great fude pen for writing in the calligraphy style that all Japanese learn to write from elementary school age. This modern version of the traditional pen needs no special ink. It is double ended and has special tips for writing both bold and thin lines. Great for all study lovers and fans of shuuji (classic calligraphy with a writing brush). Buy 5 or more Japanese pens of any type and get 15% off! (Discount applied at checkout.)

DS Japanese Literature 100 Works

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:51:55 -0500

DS Japanese Literature 100 Works

Here's a great new way to study Japanese with your Nintendo DS, with this cartridge that contains more than 100 famous works of literature! From Souseki Natsume (the guy on the 1000 yen note) to "No Longer Human" author Osamu Dazai to Ryunosuke Akutagawa (author of Rashomon and others) and Kenji Miyazawa (who dreamed up the Galaxy Express train that travels between the stars), this is a great way to access some of the best novels, poems and short stories for studying or reading pleasure. About...

2010 Calendar -- The Prince of Tennis

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:36:33 -0500

2010 Calendar -- The Prince of Tennis

Popular anime running right now about young people who try to learn to play the "real" tennis. This is to tennis what Touch or Kyojin no Hoshi was to baseball -- the defining dramatic expression which all tennis fans can rally behind. Prince of Tennis is also popular with yaoi artists for obvious reasons. Great for yaoi fans too. This calendar is large at A2 (59.4cm x 42.0cm or 23 1/2" x 16 1/2") size and features 7 sheets of tennis action. Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Japanese Common Sense

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:36:33 -0500

2010 Calendar -- Daily Japanese Common Sense

Another interesting Japanese study calendar, great desktop presents useful Japanese phrases that are meant to increase your vocabulary and make your spoken and written Japanese more interesting. Plus it's just fun to learn these off the wall words. Characters come with hiragana for each reading. 29 cm x 12 cm, 162 pages. Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar! Get 15% off 3 or more calendars! Just add 3 or more calendars to your shopping cart, the discount will be...

My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:01:10 -0500

My Japanese Coach for the Nintendo DS

Carry a tutor in your pocket with My Japanese Coach My Japanese Coach is an installment in the My Coach series from UbiSoft series that teaches the basic pronunciations unique to the Japanese language. This convenient and easy-to-use tutor allows users to compare their pronunciation to that of native speakers via the Nintendo DS's microphone. It also lets you use the DS stylus to practice writing Japanese Hiragana , Katakana , and Kanji characters. My Japanese Coach takes you on a virtual tour...

OGURA HYAKUNINISSYU ~ Card Game of 100 people's TANKA

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:13:59 -0400

OGURA HYAKUNINISSYU ~ Card Game of 100 people's TANKA

Ogura Hyakuninissyu (or sometimes known as 100 poems by 100 poets) are a famous collection of poems of Japanese Tanka pottery collected in the 13th Century C.E. The Tanka poetic form is a 31 syllable format in the pattern of 5-7-5-7-7. This purchase comes to you in a card game set for "Uta Garuta." Printed on hard card stock not only are the poems printed on the cards, but beautiful vibrant pictures of illustrations indicative of the Edo period. Click this link to learn how to play Uta Garuta...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 5

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:19 -0500

Kanji de Manga Vol. 5

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 5. For your convenience, this book is stocked in San Diego.

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:19:18 -0500

Perfect Kanji ~ Kakitori Kun vol. 1

There's exactly one way to write kanji characters correctly, with a specific stroke order for each that you're supposed to keep to every time you write. The trouble is, Japanese people themselves eventually forget this proper way to write, making their characters sloppy and hard to read. Here's a great learning tool to help both Japanese people and foreigners write kanji well. In this great learning tool, you write all the characters learned in first through sixth grade, with a digital teacher...

DX Wide Study Flashcards for Long Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:07:37 -0500

DX Wide Study Flashcards for Long Sentence ~ Set of 2 pcs

In Japan, students study a lot, and one way they manage it is by coming up with great strategies for learning. One trick they've created are little blank study cards, white cards on a detachable ring for studying vocabulary, grammar points, and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you designed specifically for use with long sentence phrases. Use them to learn Japanese! This version contains two sets of cards which measure 5.2x7.8 cn with 40 cards in each clip!

Poupeegirl DS preorder

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:49:52 -0400

Poupeegirl DS *preorder*

A fun game from the creators of the popular Poopeegirl online fashion community, which you can play on your Nintendo DS! A game "for women who want to be fashionable," you get to build a virtual version of "you" and build a wardrobe of amazingly cute clothes, from gothic outfits to the latest fashions they're wearing in the real world. Interact with other characters and head to Fashion Town to do some more fun shopping! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software...

The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:21:39 -0400

The Series of Haruhi Suzumiya ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu

A great new official game for Haruhi fans, this is the Series of Haruhi Suzumiya, with the word "chokuretsu" referring to an electrical circuit. It's summer, and Kyon gets a phone call oh his cell phone. It seems there's a monster loose in the school, and Haruhi wants to investigate right away. Features all your favorite SOS Brigade characters with the original voices, and great gameplay! About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese...

Doki Majo Plus

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:32:38 -0500

Doki Majo Plus

When Nintendo created the wacky Doki Doki Majo Shinpan (Excited Witch Judging), a game in which you had to rub your hands all over the bodies of cute girls to discover which was the secret witch, they had a cult hit on their hands. The newest game is even more fun, with various activities for you to do engage in with the stylus, which get white " ecchi ." Features mini games inside the wider game, magical battles, checking for witches with the stylus and more. About this software product: This...

Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:29:31 -0400

Japonica Kanji Japanese Practice Notebook(100 squares)

The way to learn to write Japanese is to write -- repeatedly -- until you get it. Here is a wonderful Japanese notebook that offers a great way to practice writing Japanese -- either hiragana , katakana or kanji. Each page features 100 spaces for practicing your Japanese. This is an extremely handy item to have for anyone learning either the two kana syllabaries or kanji, and we're glad to be able to offer it to you.

When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 3

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:21 -0500

When They Cry DS - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ~ Kizuna 3

The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ("When The Ciccadas Cry") game series continues with the third chapter of the Kizuna story art. Filled with an incredible cast of characters and a story that will keep you up at night, there's murder in intrigue like no other game series. A faithful port of the original PC game with all new art --- awesome! Kanji level is approximately at the 4+ grade level recommended. If you have trouble getting through the game, walkthroughs will be available on the Internet...

Seven Days in Japan

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:29:42 -0400

Seven Days in Japan

"Seven Days in Japan" is a fascinating documentary made by student film director and anime fan Joe Doughrity, who fulfilled his lifelong dream of coming to Japan. Over the course of a week, Joe explores the ins and outs of Tokyo, sampling the traditional, the otaku-inspired and the silly, experiencing such bizarre aspects of Japan as ganguro girls (the dark-skinned kogals in Tokyo), JPOP music, the nightlife of Shibuya, and even fighting champ Bob Sapp. Join Joe as they explore Ueno Park...

ONIGIRI /Rice Ball Maker -- Ball Shape

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:11:34 -0400

ONIGIRI /Rice Ball Maker -- Ball Shape

This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold to make perfect ball-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your Japanese 'cooking skills'. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?' Great for bento fans!

Kana de Manga

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:51:11 -0500

Kana de Manga

Japanese Comic books and cartoons have taken the world by storm. To remain on the cutting edge of the manga and anime tred, through, you've got to learn the lingo of the Land of the Rising Sun. Kana de Manga makes learning hiragana and katakana -the "ABCs of Japanese" - fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Memorize the characters, study the stroke orders, enjoy the pictures; with a little patience and practice, you'll be reading and writing Japanese in no time at all! For your...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Yoji Jukugo

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:31:36 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Yoji Jukugo

In Japanese, there are many phrases made up of four Chinese characters, which communicate interesting meanings and look aesthetically beautiful. Here's a calendar of "four letter Japanese words" (similar to the bizarre Japanese T-shirts J-List is famous for). A fun way to learn some Japanese if you've already got a base established. Characters come with hiragana for each reading. 29 cm x 12 cm (11x4.7 inches) 162 pages. Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar! Get 15...

2010 Calendar -- Daily Kotowaza

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:32:41 -0400

2010 Calendar -- Daily Kotowaza

Are you a kanji freak? For those who enjoy the beauty of Chinese characters, here is a unique item -- a calendar of "four letter Japanese words" which are a famous kind of compound word in Japanese. A fun way to learn some Japanese if you've already got a base of Japanese established. Hiragana are included in the kanji, making them easy to look up if you're using this as a study tool. 26cm x12cm, 162 sheets Note: the sample images shown actual pages from the new calendar! Get 15% off 3 or more...

Portable Study Flashcard Strap

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:17:31 -0400

Portable Study Flashcard Strap

In Japan, students study a lot, and one way they manage it is by coming up with great strategies for learning. One trick they've created are little blank study cards, white cards on a strap kept together with a detachable ring for studying vocabulary and more. Here's a great set of Japanese-style study cards for you that measure 2x4.9 cm (0.8x1.9 inches). Use them to learn Japanese kanji or vocabulary!

Daichi ~ Nihongo Shokyu 1 Main Text

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:11:17 -0400

Daichi ~ Nihongo Shokyu 1 Main Text

An all-new Japanese textbook for learning to read, write, speak and understand Japanese, this is Daichi, a word that means Great Earth. Throughout 24 lessons, students will be taken through many conversation-based situations which will help them learn the language, including both formal and informal grammar, and more. Kanji contains furigana ( hiragana ), so it's easy to read. 250 pages, comes with audio CD included.

Karate Basics

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:04:16 -0400

Karate Basics

Are you ready to learn karate, but don't know where to begin? Are you intimidated by the unfamiliar terms of the powerful punches? With Karate Basics you'll become an expert in this martial art in no time! You'll learn about: The origins of karate - philosophy, history, and different branches on the martial art What really happens in a karate class - invaluable tips on choosing the right school, getting ready for your first class, and basic training methods The essential elements of the style...

Witch Tale ~ The Apprentice Witch and The Seven Princesses

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:07:58 -0400

Witch Tale ~ The Apprentice Witch and The Seven Princesses

A fun new game for the Nintendo DS that's billed as a slightly dark horror game, in which you control seven witches-in-training to guide them through many worlds and collect all the dolls. Includes a huge variety of gameplay, from scrolling RPG to mini games that make great use of the touch pen. About this software product: This is a standard Nintendo DS software cartridge made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with DS hardware (the original DS, DS Lite and the new DSi) from around the...