Japanese Traditions [大晦日（おおみそか）]
12/27/2011
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December 31st is called Omisoka (大晦日), which means New year’s eve - is one of the most important days for the Japanese people. It is also the day for many Japanese people to eat traditional soba noodle- “toshikoshi soba”
Eating toshikoshi soba at the end of a year is a popular custom in Japan. It must be eaten before midnight and it is also believed to bring bad luck if you eat it after the sta…
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Christmas Party [2]
12/21/2011
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NILS and Hitotsuba High School students enjoyed the Christmas party at NILS Japanese Language School. Followings are the comments of our students.
"Today, the Christmas party was so great. The singing was fun, and the games were great. It was copetitive, but friendly. The best part was when Miyazaki-sensei dressed as Santa!!" ---John-Taylor Karshis, from the U.S.
"The party was fun!…
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Christmas Party [1]
12/20/2011
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We are now having a Chrismas party with Hitotsuba High School students. NILS students are singing songs in Japanese language, and NILS teachers and Hitotsuba students score their songs. Which class will be a winner? They are also playing games held in each classroom. We soon update how the party looks with comments of the students!…
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Start Accepting Applications for July Session
12/16/2011
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NILS has started to accept applicatoins for the July 2012 Session. We believe NILS is the most suitable for those who want to learn Japanese in Japan. We offer not only Japanese language lessons but various cultural activities throughout the year.
Send us your questions anytime. You may have many questions about how to learn Japanese language, Japanese life styles, and school activities. The …
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Class Calendar in 2012
12/14/2011
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We have updated a new Class Schedule of Conversation and Culture Course in 2012 for those who want to learn Japanese for a short time of period. You can take this course for one to three months. We offer not only Japanese language class but various activities during your study in Japan.…
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International Party for Students Learning Japanese [国際交流パーティー]
12/13/2011
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Ogori International Association held 10th anniversary party last weekend, and many local people and foreigners in Ogori and its surrounding area joined it and had a very good time there. NILS students enjoyed meeting new people and talking with them in Japanese. A few of our students also made speech about their life in Japan. People also enjoyed various cuisine of China, Nepal, Korea, etc.
On…
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For Students’ Safety [警察講和]
12/08/2011
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We regularly invite local police officers for our new students. They talk about safety issues in Japan, especially for traffic accidents and crimes they might face during their stay in Japn. We set the lecture day about a month later from when they come to Japan so that they have time to get used to Japanese language. The police men not only talked about the issues but also showed self-diffence sk…
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Visiting Dazaifu
12/05/2011
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Our students visited Dazaifu City by train. Dazaifu is wel-known by the God of Study! You know they are studying Japanses here, but students who will finish their course next March are going to enter Japanese universities. They need to pass exams to go to their disired schools. So we went there together and pray for the success in the furture! We also visited a temple close by where has a traditio…
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Cooking [お好み焼き]
12/05/2011
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Students in short term program enjoyed cooking "Okonomiyaki," the Japanese savoury pancake containing a variety of ingredients. The name is derived from okonomi meaning "what you like" or "what you want," and yaki meaning "grilled" or "cooked." Toppings and batters tend to vary according to the region. The batter is made of flour, grated yam, water, eggs, and shredded cabbage, and usually conta…
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