One Zoom room, a lot of ghosts, and plenty of Japanese. 👻

Our FREE Obon x Halloween Web Cafe brought together Japanese language lovers from four countries, hosted by our Japanese teachers. Here's what happened: 🔤 Haunted Scramble: We unscrambled spooky words in English and Japanese. Some had us stumped, and everyone picked up new vocabulary along the way. 🏮 Obon vs. Halloween: We looked at what the two festivals share, where they differ, and what each says about the afterlife. 🎎 Festival swap: Attendees shared celebrations and traditions from their own countries. It was fascinating to see how many of us honor loved ones, or enjoy a good scare, in our own ways. 🗣️ Real Japanese practice: Everyone chatted with each other and with our Japanese hosts in a relaxed, friendly setting. Many said they learned as much about each other's cultures as they did about Japan's.

Think you can crack the code? 🔍 We're sharing the game slides so you can try Haunted Scramble yourself. Swipe to play, then tell us your score in the comments!

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✈️ NEXT UP: JAPAN TOURIST CORE  Get insider tips on souvenirs, authentic experiences, and konbini favorites from our Japanese hosts, and meet fellow Japanese language lovers.

📅 Sat, Nov 21, 9AM JST • on Zoom • FREE 

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