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The Japanese Handbook

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  • Introduction
  • Japanese is Insanely Difficult
  • How To Use This Book
  • Hiragana
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  • Katakana
  • Romaji
  • LearnJapanese.com
  • Pro Tips
  • Homework
  • Day 1: Cat Island
  • Day 1: Text from Qu
  • Day 1: Maria's Diary
  • Day 1: Vocab
  • Day 2: Cherry Blossoms
  • Day 2: Text from Qu
  • Day 2: Maria's Diary
  • Day 2: Vocab
  • Day 3: Aokigahara Forest
  • Day 3: Text from Qu
  • Day 3: Maria's Diary
  • Day 3: Vocab
  • Day 4: Vending Machines
  • Day 4: Text from Qu
  • Day 4: Maria's Diary
  • Day 4: Vocab
  • Day 5: Ghost Train
  • Day 5: Text from Qu
  • Day 5: Maria's Diary
  • Day 5: Vocab
  • Day 6: Harajuku Fashion District
  • Day 6: Text from Qu
  • Day 6: Maria's Diary
  • Day 6: Vocab
  • Day 7: Onryō
  • Day 7: Text from Qu
  • Day 7: Maria's Diary
  • Day 7: Vocab
  • Day 8: Forest Bathing
  • Day 8: Text from Qu
  • Day 8: Maria's Diary
  • Day 8: Vocab
  • Day 9: Blue Light
  • Day 9: Text from Qu
  • Day 9: Maria's Diary
  • Day 9: Vocab
  • Day 10: Japanese Tattoos
  • Day 10: Text from Qu
  • Day 10: Maria's Diary
  • Day 10: Vocab
  • Day 11: Rabbit Island
  • Day 11: Text from Qu
  • Day 11: Maria's Diary
  • Day 11: Vocab
  • Day 12: Kanamara Matsuri
  • Day 12: Text from Qu
  • Day 12: Maria's Diary
  • Day 12: Vocab
  • Day 13: Teke-Teke
  • Day 13: Text from Qu
  • Day 13: Maria's Diary
  • Day 13: Vocab
  • Day 14: Wabi-sabi
  • Day 14: Text from Qu
  • Day 14: Maria's Diary
  • Day 14: Vocab
  • Day 15: Nakagusuku Hotel Ruins
  • Day 15: Text from Qu
  • Day 15: Maria's Diary
  • Day 15: Vocab
  • Day 16: Gion Matsuri
  • Day 16: Text from Qu
  • Day 16: Maria's Diary
  • Day 16: Vocab
  • Day 17: Kintsugi
  • Day 17: Text from Qu
  • Day 17: Maria's Diary
  • Day 17: Vocab
  • Day 18: Kuchisake-onna, or the Slit-Mouthed Woman
  • Day 18: Text from Qu
  • Day 18: Maria's Diary
  • Day 18: Vocab
  • Day 19: Ryokan
  • Day 19: Text from Qu
  • Day 19: Maria's Diary
  • Day 19: Vocab
  • Day 20: Japanese Gardens
  • Day 20: Text from Qu
  • Day 20: Maria's Diary
  • Day 20: Vocab
  • Day 21: Samurai Culture
  • Day21: Text from Qu
  • Day 21: Maria's Diary
  • Day 21: Vocab
  • Day 22: Japanese Tea Ceremony
  • Day 22: Text from Qu
  • Day 22: Maria's Diary
  • Day 22: Vocab
  • Day 23: Utsuro-bune
  • Day 23: Text from Qu
  • Day 23: Maria's Diary
  • Day 23: Vocab
  • Day 24: Yurei vs Yokai
  • Day 24: Text from Qu
  • Day 24: Maria's Diary
  • Day 24: Vocab
  • Day 25: Shodo
  • Day 25: Text from Qu
  • Day 25: Maria's Diary
  • Day 25: Vocab
  • Day 26: Yuki-onna, the Snow Woman
  • Day 26: Text from Qu
  • Day 26: Maria's Diary
  • Day 26: Vocab
  • Day 27: Hashima Island
  • Day 27: Text from Qu
  • Day 27: Maria's Diary
  • Day 27: Vocab
  • Day 28: Noppera-bō
  • Day 28: Text from Qu
  • Day 28: Maria's Diary
  • Day 28: Vocab
  • Day 29: Tokyo Girl
  • Day 29: Text from Qu
  • Day 29: Maria's Diary
  • Day 29: Vocab
  • Day 30: Tsukumogami
  • Day 30: Text from Qu
  • Day 30: Maria's Diary
  • Day 30: Vocab
  • Day 31: 7-Eleven
  • Day 31: Text from Qu
  • Day 31: Maria's Diary
  • Day 31: Vocab
  • Day 32: Umibozu
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  • Day 32: Maria's Diary
  • Day 32: Vocab
  • Day 33: UberEats Robot
  • Day 33: Text from Qu
  • Day 33: Maria's Diary
  • Day 33: Vocab
  • Day 34: Kitsune
  • Day 34: Text from Qu
  • Day 34: Maria's Diary
  • Day 34: Vocab
  • Day 35: Shinkansen
  • Day 35: Text from Qu
  • Day 35: Maria's Diary
  • Day 35: Vocab
  • Day 36: Yamauba
  • Day 36: Text from Qu
  • Day 36: Maria's Diary
  • Day 36: Vocab
  • Day 37: Shirakawa-go
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  • Day 37: Maria's Diary
  • Day 37: Vocab
  • Day 38: Bake-kujira
  • Day 38: Text from Qu
  • Day 38: Maria's Diary
  • Day 38: Vocab
  • Day 39: Ikiryō
  • Day 39: Text from Qu
  • Day 39: Maria's Diary
  • Day 39: Vocab
  • Day 40: Kit Kat Flavors
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  • Day 40: Maria's Diary
  • Day 40: Vocab
  • Day 41: Ningyo
  • Day 41: Text from Qu
  • Day 41: Maria's Diary
  • Day 41: Vocab
  • Day 42: Tanuki
  • Day 42: Text from Qu
  • Day 42: Maria's Diary
  • Day 42: Vocab
  • Day 43: Everyday Robotics
  • Day 43: Text from Qu
  • Day 43: Maria's Diary
  • Day 43: Vocab
  • Day 44: Oni
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  • Day 44: Maria's Diary
  • Day 44: Vocab
  • Day 45: Aka Manto
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  • Day 45: Maria's Diary
  • Day 45: Vocab
  • Day 46: Inunaki Village
  • Day 46: Text from Qu
  • Day 46: Maria's Diary
  • Day 46: Vocab
  • Day 47: Japanese Candy
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  • Day 47: Maria's Diary
  • Day 47: Vocab
  • Day 48: Mizuhiki
  • Day 48: Text from Qu
  • Day 48: Maria's Diary
  • Day 48: Vocab
  • Day 49: Capsule Hotels
  • Day 49: Text from Qu
  • Day 49: Maria's Diary
  • Day 49: Vocab
  • Day 50: Ryogoku Kokugikan
  • Day 50: Text from Qu
  • Day 50: Maria's Diary
  • Day 50: Vocab
  • Day 51: Futakuchi-onna
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  • Day 51: Maria's Diary
  • Day 51: Vocab
  • Day 52: Oldest Companies
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  • Day 52: Maria's Diary
  • Day 52: Vocab
  • Section
  • Day 53: Text from Qu
  • Day 53: Maria's Diary
  • Day 53: Vocab
  • Day 54: Doll Village
  • Day 54: Text from Qu
  • Day 54: Maria's Diary
  • Day 54: Vocab
  • Day 55: SMAP The Backstreet Boys of Japan
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  • Day 55: Maria's Diary
  • Day 55: Vocab
  • Day 56: Kodama
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  • Day 56: Maria's Diary
  • Day 56: Vocab
  • Day 57: Jorogumo
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  • Day 57: Maria's Diary
  • Day 57: Vocab
  • Day 58: Washi Paper Crafts
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  • Day 58: Maria's Diary
  • Day 58: Vocab
  • Day 59: Toyama Park
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  • Day 59: Maria's Diary
  • Day 59: Vocab
  • Day 60: Japanese knives
  • Day 60: Text from Qu
  • Day 60: Maria's Diary
  • Day 60: Vocab
  • Day 61: Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani
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  • Day 61: Maria's Diary
  • Day 61: Vocab
  • Day 62: Tokyo Museums
  • Day 62: Text from Qu
  • Day 62: Maria's Diary
  • Day 62: Vocab
  • Day 63: Tengu
  • Day 63: Text from Qu
  • Day 63: Maria's Diary
  • Day 63: Vocab
  • Day 64: Enoshima Day Trip
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  • Day 64: Maria's Diary
  • Day 64: Vocab
  • Day 65: TeamLab Borderless
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  • Day 65: Maria's Diary
  • Day 65: Vocab
  • Day 66: Takachiho
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  • Day 66: Maria's Diary
  • Day 66: Vocab
  • Day 67: Kappa
  • Day 67: Text from Qu
  • Day 67: Maria's Diary
  • Day 67: Vocab
  • Day 68: Bakeneko, The Cat Demon
  • Day 68: Text from Qu
  • Day 68: Maria's Diary
  • Day 68: Vocab
  • Day 69: Botan Dōrō
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  • Day 69: Maria's Diary
  • Day 69: Vocab
  • Day 70: Kagejima
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  • Day 70: Maria's Diary
  • Day 70: Vocab
  • Day 71: Kasumigaura Lake
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  • Day 71: Maria's Diary
  • Day 71: Vocab
  • Day 72: Sugisawa Village
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  • Day 72: Maria's Diary
  • Day 72: Vocab
  • Day 73: Ibara Hoshizora Park
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  • Day 73: Maria's Diary
  • Day 73: Vocab
  • Day 74: Yotsuya Kaidan
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  • Day 74: Maria's Diary
  • Day 74: Vocab
  • Day 75: Okinawa Island
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  • Day 75: Maria's Diary
  • Day 75: Vocab
  • Day 76: Amezaiku
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  • Day 76: Maria's Diary
  • Day 76: Vocab
  • Day 77: Oya Temple
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  • Day 77: Maria's Diary
  • Day 77: Vocab
  • Day 78: Ninja Trick House
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  • Day 78: Maria's Diary
  • Day 78: Vocab
  • Day 79: Yomiyama
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  • Day 79: Maria's Diary
  • Day 79: Vocab
  • Day 80: Tokyo Street Art
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  • Day 80: Maria's Diary
  • Day 80: Vocab
  • Day 81: Horyuji Temples
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  • Day 81: Maria's Diary
  • Day 81: Vocab
  • Day 82: Akihabara Electric Town
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  • Day 82: Maria's Diary
  • Day 82: Vocab
  • Day 83: Tokyo Sky Tree
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  • Day 83: Maria's Diary
  • Day 83: Vocab
  • Day 84: Izumi Nature Park
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  • Day 84: Maria's Diary
  • Day 84: Vocab
  • Day 85: Naoshima Island
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  • Day 85: Maria's Diary
  • Day 85: Vocab
  • Day 86: Tokyo Street Food
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  • Day 86: Maria's Diary
  • Day 86: Vocab
  • Day 87: Maneki-neko
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  • Day 87: Maria's Diary
  • Day 87: Vocab
  • Day 88: Top 5 Best Anime
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  • Day 88: Maria's Diary
  • Day88: Vocab
  • Day 89: The Underwater Ruins of Yonaguni
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  • Day 89: Maria's Diary
  • Day 89: Vocab
  • Day 90: Cat Cafe
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  • Day 90: Maria's Diary
  • Day 90: Vocab
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