Bon Bon Show - Episode 6

Episode Six is live and this time, Kirk and I chat about the Japanese Language Proficiency Exam (JLPT), our goal of taking the N3 exam in December 2025 and some tools we will use to help us prepare!

If you are interested in the taking the JLPT exam yourself and looking for some potential resources to use in your studying, hopefully this episode can introduce you to at least one helpful tool.

As always, thanks for listening!

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Japan City Series - Chubu Area - Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken

I kick off my Japan City series of the Chubu area with Okazaki!

The city of Okazaki is a special place for me personally since I spent 3 months there living at a home stay while going to a Japanese language school. So, even though I may have a personal bias towards Okazaki, if you plan on making a stop in Achi-ken, especially in the nearby Nagoya, here are a few reasons why Okazaki should make your list.

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The Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen & The smartEX App

Taking the Shinkansen in Japan has to be up there in my Top 3 of ways of getting around Japan in a comfortable, hassle free and efficient way. Actually, taking the train in Japan is definitely my most preferred way of getting around, hands down! And if you love riding trains and getting to your destinations as quickly as possible via the train, then there is no better way than the Shinkansen. To learn more about the Tokaido Sanyo Kyushu Shinkansen and a hassle free way to find and buy tickets, you’ve come to the right place!

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