Japanese Culture Courses and Certifications

Keio University

古書から読み解く日本の文化: 和本の世界

書物が日本の文化史に果たした重要な役割を探求しよう!

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learning Japanese: A Gateway into Culture

21 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

<p>Learn the Language of the “Land of the Rising Sun.”</p>

• The Great Courses Plus
• 16 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

TEDx

Towns are Disappearing in Japan - What Can We Do?

Explore the complex relationship between culture and population decline in rural Japan, examining causes and potential solutions for preserving traditions and revitalizing communities.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Preserving Japan's Cultural Legacy - Lessons from a Koto Player

Explore Japan's cultural heritage through the eyes of a koto player. Discover how traditional music preserves wisdom, values, and history, inspiring a deeper appreciation for cultural legacy.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

实用日语会话（Practical Japanese Conversation)

It is open to anyone who knows English or Chinese and is suitable for all levels from beginners to intermediate and advanced learners. Teach the most commonly used spoken Japanese in daily life, as well as various knowledge and methods of living in Japan.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 2-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

เรียน “ญี่ปุ่นปัจจุบัน” ผ่านระบบ e-learning |“Japan Affairs” using e-learning

สนับสนุนเข้าทำงานบริษัทญี่ปุ่น

• ThaiMOOC
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

The Courage to Reflect - Embracing Imperfection Through Kintsugi

金継ぎの芸術を通じて、日本文化の深い意味と100年先の運命を考える。亀裂を受け入れ、新しいものを創造する力を探求する18分間のTEDxトーク。

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Preserving the Hanamachi Tradition in Hakone

箱根の花柳界の伝統を次世代に継承する重要性と課題について、芸者から置屋の経営者となった松芳杏の経験と洞察を共有。伝統文化の保存と現代社会への適応の両立を探る。

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

TEDx

Kendama: Connecting People Through Joy and Play

けん玉が年齢や言語の壁を越え、人々を繋ぐコミュニケーションツールであることを、パフォーマンスを交えて紹介。世界中で楽しむ心を共有し、「世界一平和な剣」というビジョンを語る。

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo

See Tokyo’s modernization through the “100 views” tradition, from the gas-lit 1870s to the jazz era 1930s. From MIT Visualizing Cultures, with the Smithsonian Institution.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Four Facets of Contemporary Japanese Architecture: Theory

Learn the history, ideas and concepts behind contemporary Japanese architecture through four architectural facets and five generations of architects.

• edX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Invitation to The Tale of Genji: The Foundational Elements of Japanese Culture

10 ratings at edX

Explore the world's oldest novel written in the eleventh century and develop the perspective to understand Japanese classical literature and the foundation of Japanese culture.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Uncovering the Voices of Japanese Literature

7 ratings at edX

This course explores issues of agency in premodern and modern Japan. Discover many facets of the Japanese literary, theatrical, and intellectual traditions which, although important, are rarely taught around the world.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Japanese Business Management

5 ratings at edX

Learn about Japanese business management and start down a path to becoming a global leader.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Learn Japanese For Beginners With Natsuko

449 ratings at Udemy

Learning Japanese from 0 with native speaker and improve your Japanese!

• Udemy
• 6 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course