It's sakura season! 🌸 Let's be inspired by their beautiful blooms and their fleeting charm to master hiragana in just 10 days. The last time we did a hiragana challenge, students were able to jump-start their Japanese journey and develop a strong habit of studying while mastering the writing system. If you'd like to join the challenge, let me know in the comments. We'll start in a few days and you will be a master of hiragana before the last cherry blossom falls.

Yesterday’s winner was… ひつまぶし (Hitsumabushi)! 🍚🎉 A delicious Nagoya specialty moves forward! Now for today’s classic showdown… 🔥 Japanese Food Tournament — Round 1 Matchup 🔥 🍜 Yakisoba vs 🍣 Tekka Maki Festival street food versus sushi simplicity. Only one moves on. 🍜 Yakisoba (焼きそば) Savory, smoky and full of flavour, yakisoba is a beloved Japanese stir-fried noodle dish. Wheat noodles are cooked on a hot plate with cabbage, pork and sweet-savory sauce, then topped with pickled ginger or seaweed. You’ll often find yakisoba at festivals (祭り) and street stalls across Japan. Why people love it: Bold, nostalgic festival flavours Comforting and filling A classic Japanese street-food experience Deliciously simple ingredients This is festival food you can smell before you see. 🍣 Tekka Maki (鉄火巻き) Clean, simple and elegant, tekka maki is a sushi roll filled with fresh tuna and wrapped in rice and nori. It highlights the quality of the fish and the balance of flavours without anything extra. The name “tekka” is connected to old gambling halls where this simple sushi was easy to eat quickly. Why people love it: Pure sushi simplicity Fresh tuna flavour front and centre Elegant and satisfying A staple at sushi restaurants This is sushi at its most focused. 🗳️ Time to Vote! Which one moves forward? The festival comfort of yakisoba? Or the clean elegance of tekka maki? Vote now and defend your choice! 🍜🍣

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Introduce yourself and share a pic of something Japanese you own or something Japanese that you're interested in! Feel free to explain why you want to learn Japanese or what you like about Japan. Also, feel free to post any Japanese language questions you have. I'd be glad to answer them! As for me, I love learning Judo. Have you ever tried it? And I love Japanese literature, such as Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. Have you read any Japanese novels? I also really enjoyed Cowboy Bebop when it came out! Not the live action Netflix version! To start learning, I highly recommend Your 50 First Sentences Course: https://www.skool.com/japanese/classroom/fe1c2853?md=60ee3552d26e4ffcb910a86675e10f95 Arigatou, Joe Sensei.