Kotaete: Q&A on Japan

With Kotaete, our Q&A module, submit all your questions about Japan to Kanpai-chans (Kanpai’s community).

This section is similar to a forum about Japan and is open to everyone: Ask your questions and share your knowledge about Japan by answering other people’s questions.

Latest Questions

Quarantine on arrival in Japan when visiting Japan in July 2022 as a Japanese spouse?

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I am married with a Japanese but we are living abroad we like to come to visit the family and do some travelling can we come to Japan without having to go in quarantine by arrival if we come in july

Which j-drama movie should i watch?

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im just gonna ask: which j drama movie should i watch?

Starting a Batting Cages Business outside Japan?

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Ohayo, My colleague from work has shared to me his experiences visiting Japan and when he tried the batting cages. I'm interested in finding out whom and where to contact a business who can help me start a batting cages business back to my hometown. Can anyone…

How to spell Japanese on Duolingo?

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When I am doing lessons on my phone with Duolingo, I can't find the letters to spell out kurai. Am I using the wrong alphabet? I got the answer wrong because they want me to do the sentence in Japanese.

Samurai greetings?

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Hello! What is the Japanese phrase (words) a Samurai would say upon greeting someone? Thank you. Vincent

Japanese Only Beta and Sensitivity Readers Wanted for Writing Right ?

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Greetings! I'm a writer and teacher. Two of the supporting characters in my current work-in-progress is a Japanese young man and his mother. Both characters live in the USA, but some of the flashbacks are set in their native country. I need beta and sensitivity readers…

Buy a Fushimi Inari Taisha torii from outside of Japan?

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Hello, a year ago I visited the magnificent site of Fushimi Inari. Since this visit, I have created a Japanese Zen garden at home in Switzerland and I am looking for buy a torii as you can see in the photo on Kanpai '' Fushimi Inari Taisha 15 '' about 80 cm high. It's…

How to send a suitcase back to my country from Japan?

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Hello ^^ I am currently in Japan since more than half a year and preparing to go back to my home country. However, as I ended up with a heavier luggage than I expected, I would like to send a part of it back before my departure. I heard that both the Japanese Post…

Snow in March at Toshogu shrine ?

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Hello. We will be traveling to Tokyo on March 2-6, 2020 and would love to see snow without going to ski resorts. I saw pictures of Toshogo shrine in Nikko with snow and was wondering if there will still be snow when we visit. Thank you for your time.

What should I wear late December in Japan?

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i'll be in japan from october to 26th of december. i can't handle copd really well,so in december should i wear coat or down jacket? i come from tropical country,so i have no idea. Thank you.

Unanswered Questions

Where to find damaged Japanese knives?

Hi, My name is Horatiu Coroveiu, and I am passionate about the art of restoring traditional Japanese knives. I greatly admire the craftsmanship of Japanese blades and am eager to bring old, rusted, or damaged knives back to life through careful restoration. I am…

Which rivers in Japan to do a canoe camping trip?

I will be in Japan in June/July and would like to do a river trip with my inflatable canoe. There should be no rapids class 2 or above and only a few portages if any. I would like to go for 2 to 4 days and camp on the way. Which rivers would you recommend?

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