Author: pekopeko
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Unlock Your Creativity with Kawaii Japanese Oekakiben Art! 🐼
Hey there, foodies and Ghibli lovers! Are you ready to dive into the wonderful world of Japanese oekakiben (お絵かき弁) art? Get ready to be amazed by the cutest, most creative lunchbox designs you’ve ever seen! In this blog post, we’re going to explore the fascinating art of making kawaii oekakiben boxes and discover how you…
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🎮📚 Unleash Your Japanese Skills: Nintendo DS, Your Ultimate Language Sensei!
Introduction What’s up fellow gamers! Ready to take your Japanese to the next level in a fun and exciting way? If you’re over 30 or under 20 you may have completely missed the Nintendo DS. Maybe you were only exposure to handheld games was the Nintendo Switch, which has blown away any sense of retro…
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🥃 Whiskey Wednesday: The Epic Tale of Japan’s Ascent in the Global Whiskey Landscape 🇯🇵✨
Konnichiwa, fellow whiskey aficionados! 🌟 Get ready for 今日ものあわせ (today’s toast) as we delve into the 魅力的な (captivating) world of Japanese ウィスキー (whiskey). 🥃✨ The 起源 (Origin) Story: Let’s start at the はじまり (beginning). In the 20世紀初頭 (early 20th century), 新治郎 (Shinjiro) Torii, the visionary behind サントリー (Suntory), embarked on a 使命 (mission) to craft a…
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Picachu to Passport: The Anime Enthusiast’s Path to Making Japan Your New Home
Welcome to another installment of the pekopeko blog! It’s often said that “It’s impossible to become Japanese” “It’s too hard to become Japanese” or “Only Japanese can be Japanese” but did you know that’s not necessarily true. Japan has always allowed some foreigners to become Japanese and it looks like it might be becoming a…
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Kyoto Samurai Guide: Unlocking the hidden gems of Feudal Japan
What’s up guys and welcome back to pekopeko. To day we have treat in store for anyone who loves old Japan and there’s no better place to start than Kyoto. Did you know that Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1000 years from 794 to 1868? Most people who visit Kyoto only see…
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Unlock the Fast Lane to Fun: All Aboard the Otaku Express from KIX to Namba!
What’s up guys and welcome to another pekopeko travel guide! This time it’s about Osaka and the incredible Nankai express train the whisks you from the airport at 120k/h from Kansai International Airport to what we believe is Japan’s hidden Otaku paradise in just 34 minutes! It’s long been known that if you love Japanese…
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Cracking the Kanji Code: Top 5 Tools for Mastering Japanese Characters!
What’s up hungry learners, we’re back again with another bitesized Japanese knowledge nugget. Today we’re going to talk about the Kanji! Yes, learning the Kanji is super hard. No, there are no magic tricks or gimmicks I can give you that will smush into your brain all 2136 Kanji you need to be able to…
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Mastering Japanese Verbs: The Definitive Reference for Manga fans!
Introduction What’s up guys and welcome to another pekopeko info nugget! In today’s post we will explore verb conjugation in Japanese and for anyone who isn’t a language buff, that means how a word or words around a verb changes based on when it is being said, when it is said to be happening and…
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Speaking Japanese with Studio Ghibli Flair: How to Express Emotion Like Miyazaki Character
Introduction Studio Ghibli films have captivated audiences around the world, not only through their enchanting animation but also through the emotional depth of their characters. Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind many of these timeless stories, excels in creating animated personalities that resonate deeply with our human experiences. This article aims to enrich your Japanese language…
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Beyond Tourism: Work and study in Japan
Extend Your Japanese Adventure with a Study Visa and Work Opportunities Await! Hey there, Adventurers! 🌟 Ready to take your Japanese journey to the next level? Let’s dive into the exhilarating world of extending your stay in Japan with a study visa and unlocking incredible work opportunities along the way. Get ready to immerse yourself…