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Following is the complete list of my hiragana culture lessons. There are also sound files to help your pronunciation. If you have any questions, please email me.

Lesson 1
The hiragana for Aikido, and some Aikido history.

Lesson 2
The hiragana for Ikebana, Japanese traditional flower arrangement and some of its history.

Lesson 3
The hiragana for Ukiyoe, paintings developed in the Edo period and have influenced many European artists. 

Lesson 4
The hiragana for Edo, 260 years span following Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu's establishment of the government in Edo in 1603. 

Lesson 5
The hiragana for Ojigi, an essential part of Japanese daily life.

Lesson 6
The hiragana for Kabuki, one of the representative traditional theater forms of Japan.

Lesson 7
The hiragana for Kimono, traditional Japanese clothing. 

Lesson 8 
The hiragana for Kuri, one of the most common and beloved tastes of autumn in Japan.

Lesson 9 
The hiragana for Kendo, one of Japanese traditional martial arts.

Lesson 10
The hiragana for Kokeshi, the traditional wooden dolls made in the northern region of Japan.

Lesson 11
Review (1) -
The review about the hiragana words we have learned so far. 

Lesson 12
Review (2) -
Another review about  hiragana words. These words start with the Japanese syllables "a, i, u, e, o, ka, ki, ku, ke, ko" just like the words from Lesson 1~10.

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