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CLAY in Tokyo 2025
We went to Tokyo — and it was AWESOME! Every year, we take our second-year students to Tokyo for the 進学説明会 (しんがくせつめいかい / shingaku...
Jun 231 min read


Japanese calligraphy class 2025
Today, besides our usual textbook studies, we had a practical lesson in Japanese calligraphy. 書道 (しょどう、shodō)ー Japanese calligraphy The...
Feb 71 min read


Setsubun in CLAY
A blue demon disturbed our classes! Say it loud and clear: "Demons out! Good fortune in!" Why? Because today is Setsubun!!!!
Jan 311 min read


Lecture from the Kofu Police for first-year students 2025
Hey everyone! Today was a special day—we had a police officer come to our school to give a lecture to all the first-year students. It was packed with useful tips and reminders about staying safe and following the rules in Japan. Here’s what stood out to me: Lock It Up! Did you know burglaries are on the rise in Japan? The officer stressed how important it is to lock your house and bicycle properly. I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry! Don’t Be That Person Doing things
Jan 302 min read


Digital Bowling Tournament 2025
The Bowling Tournament in Culture and Language Academy of Yamanashi! Do you like bowling? What about digital bowling? Last Friday, Sensei...
Jan 281 min read


Meet our teacher: Mizuno-sensei (Friend's Questionnaire #5)
Introducing to you Mizuno-sensei! Mizuno-sensei is a very kind and energetic teacher who always brightens the classroom with her...
Jan 223 min read


Halloween 2024
Our school has never seen such a colorful Halloween! Most students had never heard of this holiday before. Halloween is not popular in...
Nov 5, 20243 min read


UniStudents X CLAY! Bingo games with 山梨県立大学 students
Today, students from 山梨県立大学 (Yamanashi Prefectural University) visited us to participate in an N3 Kanji Bingo game with our second-year students. The game was challenging yet fun! Without using textbooks, phones, or translators, but with the help of our guests, students had to think through the kanji , their readings, and meanings. It was great hearing "bingo" whenever someone marked five words on their card. Thank you for joining us—we look forward to seeing you again! また遊
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Calligraphy Class after school
書道はとても楽しかったです!^ - ^ We recently had an amazing experience with a Japanese calligraphy (書道) workshop led by Yoda-sensei on July 25th....
Jul 25, 20241 min read


TOP-5 podcasts for Japanese learners
Many foreign students struggle with understanding spoken Japanese. This can be a problem not only during exams but also in everyday...
Mar 23, 20242 min read
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