Going to a　hot spring or public bath? You’ll need to know the proper etiquette if you want to be comfortable and get the most of your time there. In this series we’ll walk you through step by step, so you can bathe like a pro and impress everyone with your knowledge of Japanese culture!

We’ll look at grammatical constructions combining the volitional plus to omotte iru, which is how you say “I’m thinking about doing something” in Japanese. We’ll also learn how to use no da or n da to give explanations in spoken Japanese.

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Are you ready to enter the shrine? There are many unique customs in Japan, some of the most interesting are the ones are associated with Japanese religion. Today’s lesson takes place under a chōzuya, the place where you purify yourself before entering a Japanese shrine or temple.　

We’ll be looking at practical Japanese phrase dō shitara ii no da, which is useful asking someone what to do. You’ll never be at a loss again!

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Get outta the way! A guy from Osaka is causing a problem on the escalator. Why? He doesn’t know which side to stand on. Today we’ll tell you the rules of Japanese escalator etiquette in Kanto and Kansai so you can fit in like a native!

In addition to looking at some Osaka-ben (Osaka Dialect) we’ll compare a few phrases that’ll definitely turn some heads. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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Feeling the cash crunch in Tokyo? It’s easy to spend too much money in Tokyo. But in this 5 part series, we’ll give you the tips and language skills you need to save money in Japan! In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to set up a bank account in Japan.

As for our Japanese grammar point, we’ll learn how to use the Japanese phrase n desu kedo to politely ask people to do things for you and we’ll begin introducing mission critical vocab for discussing money and personal finances in Japanese. If you use money in any way, then this series will be indispensable to you!

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Learn Practical Japanese at JapanesePod101.com! Two friends are wandering through Harajuku and stumble upon a crazy street. Where could they possibly be? We’ll take a look at two grammar points. The first is the sentence ending particle nā and the second is the copula followed no da as used by females. After listening, stop by JapanesePod101.com and be sure to leave us a post!

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