The Studio
Japan, practiced a few minutes at a time.
Eight tools for writing, reading, playing and planning. Use one once, or return to one every day.
I · Write and Read
The language, by hand
Calligraphy Practice
Trace 100 essential kanji, stroke by stroke, with a brush on the screen.
Begin Practice
Daily Kanji
Five kanji a day, with stroke order, readings and a sentence in context.
Today’s Five
The 100 Kanji Challenge
Learn every JLPT N5 kanji in one hundred days, a short session at a time.
Join the Challenge
Japanese Name Generator
Find your Japanese name in kanji, with its meaning and how to say it.
Find Your NameII · Play and Plan
Japan, at play
AI Japan Trip Planner
Plan a luxury Japan trip day by day, choosing each stay and each meal.
Plan Your Trip
Anime in Japan
A sixty-second quiz that finds your next series, from Ghibli to MAPPA.
Take the Quiz
Catch the Sakura
A short browser game. Catch the falling blossoms before the season ends.
Catch the Sakura
Residency Assessment
Seven residency pathways. A short assessment shows you which one fits.
Take the Assessment On Practice
A studio, not an arcade
In Japan, practice is its own kind of arrival. Calligraphy is not a thing you finish. A name is not a thing you settle. The cherry blossom is not a thing you keep.
What you do attentively, again and again, becomes a way of being in the world. The Studio is for that.
The Letters
Letters from the house
A fortnightly letter on culture, craft and travel. It begins with Ten Proverbs to Carry With You.
Editor’s Finds
Objects worth a second look
Pieces chosen from across the Japanese craft and design world.
From the House
The Cultural Collection
Eight ninety-day journals, each built on one Japanese idea. One page a day, on paper or on a tablet.
The ReturnIkigai. A reason to rise.
EnConnection. The tie you did not plan.
Mono no AwareTenderness. What passes.
Each journal is $27, in paperback or as a digital edition.
View the Collection
Beyond the Screen
A journey, made to measure
For travelers who want depth over checklists. We design journeys around rhythm, rooms, light and meals, and what you hope to remember.
Begin a Custom Itinerary
Common Questions
Questions Worth Asking
Do I need to register to use these tools?
No. Open any tool and begin. The Letters are optional and only ask for an email address if you choose to subscribe.
Are the tools mobile-friendly?
Daily Kanji, the Name Generator and the quizzes work well on a phone. Calligraphy Practice and the Residency Assessment are best on a tablet or desktop.
Can I save my progress?
Within a session, yes. For lasting progress, return often. A short session each day for thirty days moves you further than five hours on one weekend.
Where should I begin if I am new to Japan?
Start with the Name Generator or the Anime in Japan quiz; each takes about a minute. Next, try Daily Kanji or the 100 Kanji Challenge. Planning a trip? Open the AI Japan Trip Planner.