# Erin's Challenge > Japan Foundation video lessons with skits, culture material and downloadable study resources. Canonical: https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/erins-challenge Last updated: 2026-10-26 Japan Foundation video lessons with skits, culture material and downloadable study resources. Published: 2026-10-26 3 min read beginner · intermediate · free · easy · Video lessons · Official learning materials · Web [Visit Erin's Challenge](https://studyjapanese101.com/go/erins-challenge) ## Key facts | Fact | Details | | --- | --- | | Best for | Learners who want Japanese in everyday scenes | | Avoid if | You want a personal spaced-review scheduler | | Pricing | Free official content library | | Platform | Web | | Ease of use | easy | ## Pros - Learners who want Japanese in everyday scenes - Teachers looking for supported video material ## Cons - You want a personal spaced-review scheduler - You prefer a text-only grammar reference Erin's Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese is a Japan Foundation content library built around video lessons and everyday situations. The site provides related learning materials for download, so a scene can become a focused listening and classroom activity. ## Who it fits Learners who want Japanese in everyday scenes. Teachers looking for supported video material. ## Limits to keep in mind Watching a skit is the start of the work. Identify what the speakers are trying to do, notice a useful expression and listen again. The library does not choose a personal review schedule for the vocabulary you collect. ## A useful first session Choose one lesson rather than browsing the whole library. Watch its basic scene for the situation, use the supporting material to check meaning, and replay a few lines aloud. Teachers can use the scene to prepare a role-play with a clear purpose instead of asking students to memorize every line. Browse [Japanese listening resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/listening) or use the [study stack builder](https://studyjapanese101.com/tools/study-stack-builder) to choose a tool for your current job. ## Sources checked Product details can change. Evidence pages and their individual check dates appear below. Profile reviewed 2026-10-26. - [Erin's Challenge official site](https://www.erin.jpf.go.jp/en/) - official product · checked 2026-10-26 · Official product identity, available study material and the workflow described in this profile. ## Alternative tools - [Activate Your Japanese!](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/activate-your-japanese) - Japan Foundation and NHK video material about communication strategies and everyday life. - [Akane Japanese Class](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/akane-japanese-class) - All-Japanese teacher videos and a podcast on daily life, with transcripts on the site. - [Ask Japanese](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/ask-japanese) - Street interviews in Japan about culture, anime, and daily life. ## Related - [Japanese listening resources](https://studyjapanese101.com/resources/listening) - Listening tools range from hosted lessons to narrow pitch drills. Match the tool to the ear problem. - [The best free Japanese learning resources by study job](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/free-japanese-learning-resources) - A complete free stack can start with Irodori for sequence, Tae Kim for explanation, Jisho for lookup, Renshuu for optional review, Tadoku for reading, and Nihongo con Teppei for audio. You do not need all six on day one. - [Japanese YouTube channels by study goal](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/japanese-youtube-channels) - Start with Tanaka san for short visual lessons, NihongoDekita for practical explanations, Sambon Juku for grammar in Japanese, or one podcast for sustained listening. - [Japanese study stack builder](https://studyjapanese101.com/tools/study-stack-builder) - Pick the smallest useful Japanese stack from the site's editorial catalog. The written tree still works with JavaScript off. - [5 Best Anki Alternatives for Japanese: Inku Is Our Pick](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/anki-alternatives-for-japanese) - We recommend Inku first for most Japanese learners who want prepared daily review on iPhone. Renshuu fits a broader Japanese study system, JPDB fits media vocabulary, WaniKani fits a fixed kanji path, and Bunpro fits grammar retrieval. Protect your Anki collection before testing a replacement. - [The best hiragana and katakana resources for a two-week start](https://studyjapanese101.com/best/hiragana-and-katakana-learning-resources) - Learn hiragana, then katakana, with one drill and one review loop. Inku fits prepared cards with audio on iPhone. Real Kana fits typed recall. A textbook or Irodori can teach the same script inside a course.