Grand Sumo Tournament in Kyushu
12/20/2024
Culture
To all of you who are studying Japanese, or are about to study Japanese. “Sumo” is often a theme in Japanese language textbooks. However, not many people have actually seen sumo. In Fukuoka, you can watch sumo matches every November. The location of the event depends on the time of year: January, May, and September in Tokyo, March in Osaka, July in Nagoya, and November in Fukuoka. The only chance …
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Report on Accompanying Students on JLPT Exam Day! ~ Reliable Support on Test Day ~
12/13/2024
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Hello! I‘m the career advisor and Japanese teacher at NILS.Today, I’d like to share about the "JLPT Exam Day Support" provided at our school. For those reading this blog, some of you might be planning to take the JLPT someday. I hope this gives you an idea of how we support our students during this important day!
Thorough Preparation Before the Exam!
The JLPT is a major opportunity to te…
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Autumn leaf viewing
12/02/2024
Culture
Student life
As autumn approaches, the beautiful season of autumn leaves has arrived. This year, I went to Shirouzu Oike Park in Fukuoka Prefecture with many students to view autumn leaves.
Shirouzu Oike Park is a vast natural park in Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is known as a place where the autumn leaves are particularly beautiful in autumn. There is a large pond in the park, and the sight of t…
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A Memorable Visit to the Kyushu Historical Museum!
11/29/2024
Culture
Student life
The other day, we visited the Kyushu Historical Museum!We started the day with excitement, gathering at a station near our school in the morning. From there, we took a train together, chatting and enjoying the journey.
Once we arrived at the station closest to the museum, we walked the rest of the way. The walk was full of energy as we talked with friends and imagined what fun experiences lay a…
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“スタバ” (Sutaba)
11/18/2024
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Everyone has visited Starbucks Coffee at least once. In Japan, it is famously pronounced as called “スタバ” (Sutaba).
Now, let’s take a look at one of the most famous Starbucks Coffee stores in Japan, located in Fukuoka.
Blending Tradition and Modernity
Designed by architect Kengo Kuma, this store was built with concepts from a combination of traditional and modern designs using natural mate…
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The Charm of Nakasu’s Night Cruise and Yatai (Food Stalls)
11/15/2024
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Nakasu in Fukuoka City is known as Kyushu's largest entertainment district, particularly vibrant at night. Here, you can enjoy both night cruises and yatai (food stalls), allowing you to fully experience the allure of Fukuoka's nightlife.
1. Nakasu Night Cruise
1.1 Beautiful Night Views
The night cruise in Nakasu offers a fantastic experience of enjoying beautiful night views from boats …
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“Life in the Dormitory”
11/08/2024
Culture
Student life
There are only two months left in 2024.
This time, I’d like to talk about "dormitory life."
At our school, most students live in the dormitories. The dorms are within walking or cycling distance, so it is recommended that new students live there, and many continuing students also choose to stay in the dorms. The main benefits include lower monthly living costs and the close proximity to scho…
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Field Trip to Greenland
11/01/2024
Student life
Tips
On September 30th, NILS held its annual "Autumn Field Trip." This year, we once again visited the theme park "Greenland" in Kumamoto Prefecture. Although it's in the neighboring prefecture, we used a charter bus, making it less than an hour from NILS Ogori Main Campus and about an hour and a half from the Annex. Today, I’ll introduce how to enjoy Greenland and share the students’ experiences from …
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Do you know any sweets from Fukuoka?
10/28/2024
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There are many delicious sweets in Fukuoka. I always bring some Fukuoka’s sweets for souvenir whenever I visit friends or relatives who living out of Fukuoka. Today, I’m going to introduce two popular sweets from Fukuoka.
〇 Hakata Toorimon 博多とおりもん
This sweet is a type of Japanese manju (まんじゅう) with a white bean paste filling that is moist, subtly sweet, and melts on your tongue. …
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Speech Contest
10/16/2024
News
Student life
The Journey to the Speech Contest: Preparation and Selection
The students made their speeches, had them checked by their teachers, and polished them to make the content even better. Once the content was finalized after consulting with the teachers, they began practicing. As you may know, speaking in a foreign language, especially in front of a large audience without looking at notes, is no easy…
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