We’ve reached the end of the tournament. After weeks of voting and many delicious battles, only two dishes remain. Now it all comes down to this… 🥇 THE GRAND FINAL 🥇 🍚 Hitsumabushi vs 🥩 Jingisukan Refined Nagoya tradition versus bold northern barbeque. Only one will be crowned our community’s Favourite Japanese Food. 🍚 Hitsumabushi (ひつまぶし) A celebrated specialty from Nagoya, hitsumabushi features grilled unagi (eel) served over rice — but with a unique twist. You enjoy it in stages: First on its own, then with toppings like green onion and wasabi, finally with broth poured over to create a comforting ochazuke-style dish. Why it made the final: - Rich, smoky eel flavour - A multi-stage dining experience - Elegant and deeply traditional - A dish that feels special every time - This is layered Japanese culinary artistry. 🥩 Jingisukan (ジンギスカン) A proud specialty of Hokkaidō, jingisukan features lamb grilled on a distinctive dome-shaped metal plate. The meat cooks on top while vegetables below absorb the juices, creating a smoky, communal BBQ experience that’s perfect for sharing. Why it fought its way here: - Bold, unique lamb flavour - Social grilling experience - Strong regional identity - A dish built for gatherings This is northern Japan’s grilling pride. 🗳️ THE FINAL VOTE It all comes down to this. Which dish will be crowned Japanese Language Learners’ Favourite Japanese Food? - The elegant richness of hitsumabushi 🍚 - Or the smoky BBQ power of jingisukan 🥩 Cast your vote and make your case! Now we crown the champion. 🏆

ようこそ！Youkoso!!🙇‍♂️ Welcome to all our new members over the last week. This community is for us to learn Japanese together. There is a lot to master, but if we support each other in going step by step, we can do it! This week's question is: お寺か買い物か？⛩️🛍️ おてらかかいものか？ otera ka kaimono ka? Temple or shopping? Spiritual reflection, or retail therapy? This question is open to all! Bonus points if you explain your choice! Arigatou, Joe Sensei. Welcome: @Karasu Arts @David Vegt @Matthew Peil @Lo Origel @Julia Stanley @Rd Purno @Jonas Carvalho de Araujo @Serdar San @Michael Walsh @Dimitar Penkov @Yash Goyal

Hello I'm New here i really never tried any community before for learning anything especially language . I know hiragana Katakana and some words around 350 to roughly 400 . and some grammar which i learned through text book and offline teaching . But i wish to make my learning more natural and i want to boost my pace . I genuinely need some help and guidance🙂 And my motivation is i wish to move in japan in 2027 for higher studies and a better life.

✏️ Goal: Write a short diary entry in Japanese 🧠 Mini Lesson: で The particle で shows where an action happens. Pattern: Place + で + Verb Examples: カフェで食べます。 Kafe de tabemasu. I eat at a café. 図書館で読みます。 Toshokan de yomimasu. I read at the library. 公園でコーヒーを飲みます。 Kōen de kōhī o nomimasu. I drink coffee at the park. ✅ Beginner Diary (with romaji + English) カフェで朝ごはんを食べました。 Kafe de asagohan o tabemashita. I ate breakfast at the café. 図書館で本を読みました。 Toshokan de hon o yomimashita. I read a book at the library. 公園でコーヒーを飲みました。 Kōen de kōhī o nomimashita. At the park, we had coffee. とてもいい週末でした。 Totemo ii shūmatsu deshita. It was a lovely weekend. 🫵 Your Turn Write 2–4 sentences about your weekend using で. Example: カフェでコーヒーを飲みました。 公園でさんぽしました。 Simple is perfect 😊

Thank you Joe sensei for the lessons. I am also doing kanji following your IG.