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Nihongo-yoku – Hinamatsuri Edition (2-day experience)
March | Doll Festival (桃の節句)
Join us this March at Nihongo-yoku for a special two-day Hinamatsuri edition.
We’ll slow down, play, create, eat, and live Japanese together — all in a small group with an アットホーム (at-home) atmosphere.
Hinamatsuri, also known as Momo no sekku, celebrates spring, beauty, and good company. Think dolls, delicate colors, seasonal words, gentle rituals, and a touch of Heian-period mystery.
What we’ll do (participate at your own Japanese level):
• Start both days gently with Radio Taisō
• Mini games to practice Japanese — focusing on colors, including traditional ones like azuki-iro
• A soft introduction to Classical Japanese
– Reading Makura no Sōshi (「春はあけぼの」)
– Making our own spring-inspired sentences
– What is 百人一首 hyakunin isshu?
• Playful word games like
すもももももももものうち
• Making your own Hina dolls with beautiful chiyogami paper
• Cooking and eating together
– Sushi cake lunch (day 1)
– Bento lunch (day 2)
– Plus making いちご大福 (strawberry mochi)
• A Nazotoki / escape-style game set in the Heian Period
Can you stop the assassin of the emperor in time?
Included:
• Both lunches
• A Nihongo-yoku journal for notes, reflections, and playful language discoveries
This is not a class, and not a lecture.
It’s an immersive experience where language, culture, food, and play gently come together.
Small group
Warm, personal atmosphere
All levels welcome
Spots are limited to keep the experience intimate.
Refunds are available if you cancel at least two weeks before the retreat starts, minus a small administration fee.
Cancellations within two weeks of the retreat are non-refundable to cover preparation costs. Please contact us directly for individual cases.