Jordan Goetz

Hello. My name is Jordan Goetz. I am an hardcore otaku.

[YUKI | Japanese Tutor @Japanese__yuki]

Permission, prohibition, or no obligation?
Here’s how to use 〜てもいい, 〜てはいけない, and 〜なくてもいい naturally.

[KODAI GO🇯🇵 @JapanTripFriend]

For many international visitors, the classic Japan route is Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.

And honestly, that makes sense.

Tokyo is exciting.

Kyoto is beautiful.

Osaka is fun and full of great food.

But if you look at where Japanese people travel inside Japan, the pattern is a little different.

Hokkaido.

Fukuoka.

Okinawa.

Kyoto.

And by region, places like Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Kyushu are also very popular.

What I find interesting is the difference between the two.

Many first-time visitors choose places they have already heard of.

Famous cities.

Iconic temples.

Neon streets.

Photos they have seen online.

But many Japanese travelers choose destinations for slightly different reasons.

They go to Hokkaido for seafood, nature, hot springs, and snow.

They go to Tohoku for quiet landscapes, festivals, hot springs, and seasonal beauty.

They go to Hokuriku for fresh fish, crab, traditional towns, and a slower atmosphere.

They go to Fukuoka for ramen, yatai food stalls, nightlife, and the easygoing city vibe.

They go to Okinawa for the ocean, island culture, and a completely different side of Japan.

In other words, domestic travel in Japan is often not just about checking off famous sightseeing spots.

It is about food.

Season.

Nature.

Local atmosphere.

And the feeling you want from the trip.

So if you have already visited Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, and you are wondering where to go next, one good idea is to look at where Japanese people like to travel.

By the way, the 2025 ranking of prefectures Japanese people want to visit for tourism gives an interesting hint about this.

Here are the top 10.

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[JapaneseTeacher🇯🇵わさび @wasavisawa]

番号：ばんごう：bangō
number

電話番号：でんわばんごう：denwa bangō
telephone number

番地：ばんち：banchi
block number; address number

番組：ばんぐみ：bangumi
TV/radio program

交番：こうばん：kōban
police box

当番：とうばん：tōban
duty; turn (on duty)

順番：じゅんばん：junban
order; sequence

市外局番：しがいきょくばん：shigai-kyokuban
area code (telephone)

定番：ていばん：teiban
standard; classic; staple

本番：ほんばん：honban
main performance; actual event; live broadcast
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[NyanChuu🔮🇯🇵🍭 @tanpukunokami]

Ramen accounts worth following

[We don't deserve cats 😺 @catsareblessing]

Whether you’re physically recovering or emotionally struggling, cats offer a type of companionship that feels intuitively supportive and deeply healing

[YUKI | Japanese Tutor @Japanese__yuki]

These are some of the first time words every Japanese learner should know.
Save this list and review them little by little 👇

[Sakura | Japanese Tutor @japanese_saku]

Why don't Japanese people say "No" directly? 🤔

Understanding this can make conversations much easier.

❤️ Follow @japanese_saku for daily Japanese tips

#LearnJapanese #JapaneseCulture #JapaneseLanguage #JLPTN4 #LanguageLearning

[Japalang @ukotius3]

月　moon, month
tsuki

月光　moonlight
gekkō

新月　new moon
shingetsu

三日月　crescent moon
mikazuki

半月　half moon
hangetsu

満月　full moon
mangetsu

月食　lunar eclipse
gesshoku

月夜　moonlit night
tsukiyo

今月　this month
kongetsu

月初　beginning of the month
gesssho

月末　end of the month
getsumatsu

月給　monthly salary
gekkyū

月額　monthly amount
getsugaku

月収　monthly income
gesshū

月刊　monthly publication
gekkan

月曜日　Monday
getsuyōbi

[Japanology Club (Sora Sensei)🇯🇵 @JapanologyM]

【📍 Location + に vs Location + で】

Many beginners confuse に (ni) and で (de) because both can mean "at" or "in" in English.

The easiest way to understand them is to think about the verb, not the place.

📌 Location + に

💡 Core Meaning:
Go there.
Be there.

Use に for a place where someone or something goes or is.

Pattern:
🏠 Location + に

Examples:
📍 学校(がっこう)に 行(い)きます。
/gakkō ni ikimasu/
➡️ I go to school.

📍 日本(にほん)に 住(す)んでいます。
/nihon ni sunde imasu/
➡️ I live in Japan.

📍 机(つくえ)の 上(うえ)に 本(ほん)が あります。
/tsukue no ue ni hon ga arimasu/
➡️ There is a book on the desk.

🎯 Location + で

💡 Core Meaning:
Do something there.

Use で for the place where an action happens.

Pattern:
🏠 Location + で

Examples:
📍 学校(がっこう)で 勉強(べんきょう)します。
/gakkō de benkyō shimasu/
➡️ I study at school.

📍 レストランで 食(た)べます。
/resutoran de tabemasu/
➡️ I eat at a restaurant.

📍 公園(こうえん)で 遊(あそ)びます。
/kōen de asobimasu/
➡️ I play in the park.

🔄 Compare:
🏫 学校(がっこう)に 行(い)きます。
/gakkō ni ikimasu/
➡️ I go to school.

🏫 学校(がっこう)で 勉強(べんきょう)します。
/gakkō de benkyō shimasu/
➡️ I study at school.

🏠 家(いえ)に います。
/ie ni imasu/
➡️ I am at home.

🏠 家(いえ)で 勉強(べんきょう)します。
/ie de benkyō shimasu/
➡️ I study at home.

💭 Ask Yourself:
✅ Am I going there?
➡️ Use に

✅ Am I already there?
➡️ Use に

✅ Am I doing something there?
➡️ Use で

⭐ Remember:
📍 に = Go there / Be there

📍 で = Do something there

#Japanese #JLPT #日本語

[kazu / Natural Japanese 🇯🇵 @JEucv0ve1C54247]

Native speakers use these reaction words all the time.

[YUKI | Japanese Tutor @Japanese__yuki]

Basic verbs are some of the most important words in Japanese.
Here are 20 essential N5 verbs to help you talk about everyday actions 👇

[JapaneseTeacher🇯🇵わさび @wasavisawa]

夏休み：なつやすみ：natsuyasumi
summer vacation

夏場：なつば：natsuba summer
season; summertime

夏日：なつび：natsubi
summer day; hot day

真夏：まなつ：manatsu
mid-summer; peak summer

真夏日：まなつび：manatsubi
midsummer day (≥30°C in weather usage)

初夏：しょか：shoka
early summer

晩夏：ばんか：banka
late summer

夏期：かき：kaki
summer term/season (formal)

夏期限定：かきげんてい：kaki gentei
summer limited (edition/offer)

夏期休暇：かききゅうか：kaki kyūka
summer vacation/holiday

#Japanese

[Kitty Cat Empire @KittyCatEmpire]

kitty cat rescue 🙏🏻

[KOTONOHA -JAPANESE- @KOTONOHAjapapa]

We have 小雨 & 大雨 but not 中雨
雨具(あまぐ) is a generic term for things that protect against rain, such as 傘 & 雨合羽
The reason why 傘 is called 雨傘 is because there is 日傘(ひがさ) which is used regularly for protection against ultraviolet rays☂
#Japanese

[kazu / Natural Japanese 🇯🇵 @JEucv0ve1C54247]

Japanese phrases that confuse almost every learner. 😅
Their meaning depends on the situation.

[Kitty Cat Empire @KittyCatEmpire]

chicken dinner for kitties

[YUKI | Japanese Tutor @Japanese__yuki]

This is one of the most useful beginner patterns.
〜ほうがいい helps you give advice and recommendations naturally.

[Seiyuu Corner @seiyuucorner]

Happy birthday Tetsu Inada! 🎉

Let's wish him all the best @trombe_boss

#TetsuInada #稲田徹 #稲田徹生誕祭2026

[End3of6Days9 (Helen) 🇺🇸 @end3of6days9]

In Istanbul, cats aren’t just pets — they’re basically honorary citizens.

You’ll find them napping on bookstore shelves, lounging in café chairs, sitting in store windows, and even getting their own little shelters and food bowls left out by locals. The whole city seems to look out for them, treating them with so much love and respect.

It’s like the cats run the place… and honestly, I'm not mad about it.

Would you love living somewhere where stray cats are this well taken care of?