Hana Get early access

Don't be the tourist holding a phone out.

A 21-day plan to get you ready for Japan, five minutes a day.

Get early access

The iPhone app is coming soon. We'll send one email, the day it launches.

Itterasshai: what you hear in Japan as you head out the door.

Practice the trip before you take it.

Three phrases, one situation, one tip. Five minutes a day.

  • Talk to Hana

    Say it out loud. Hana tells you what to fix.

    Talk to Hana. Hana, as the konbini cashier, asks: 袋はご利用ですか? Do you need a bag? You said だいじょぶです, with だいじょぶ underlined, and the note: Almost. Stretch the ō: daijōbu. Clipped short, it sounds rushed. Buttons: Hear it slowly, Try again.

  • Show it to staff

    Big Japanese for staff to read. Works offline.

    Show to staff screen in large Japanese type: こちらをご覧ください, カードは使えますか? (Please take a look: can I pay by card?)

  • 21 Real situations

    Konbini to pharmacy, one a day.

  • A stamp for every day

    Finish a day, earn its stamp.

    Day 1 complete: an orange stamp with the kanji 店 and the word Konbini, dated 9.26, next to Tanu.

  • Daily practice that keeps going

    Phrases come back before you forget them.

    Practice screen: the Talk to Hana card with a Start talking button, and daily practice with 13 phrases to review.

One stamp a day, until you land.

21 days, 21 stamps. The last one is for landing.

  1. Konbini survival
  2. Asking directions
  3. Trains and IC cards
  4. Say that again?
  5. Ramen ticket machine
  6. Café order
  7. Izakaya ordering
  8. Allergies and diet
  9. Sushi counter
  10. Taxi rides
  11. Shinkansen
  12. Hotel check in
  13. Onsen rules
  14. Shrine manners
  15. Shopping tax-free
  16. Akihabara day
  17. Photos and permission
  18. Small talk
  19. Pharmacy help
  20. Saying thanks
  21. You land

Swipe to see all 21.

Make your own plan ticket

Hear it before you say it.

Japanese, romaji and English, at normal or slow speed. Try one.

Say it first, anywhere

すみません
sumimasen
Excuse me.
Tap to hear it

When to use it. To get someone's attention, to squeeze past, or to say sorry for a small bump. Say it before any question.

Sounds rude if you skip it and start with your question. Staff expect すみません first.

Pricing at launch

Every plan unlocks the whole app: all 21 situations, Talk to Hana, daily practice and Trip mode.

  • Weekly
    Starts with a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
    $7.99per week
  • Trip Pass
    One payment for 30 days. It never renews.
    $24.99once
  • Yearly
    The best value if you travel often.
    $49.99per year

The app isn't out yet, so there's nothing to buy. Prices are in US dollars and billed by Apple. Weekly and Yearly renew until you cancel in your iPhone's Settings.

Questions

Anything else? Email support@gethana.app.

When does Hana launch?

We're finishing the iPhone app now. Join the waitlist and we'll send one email, the day it's on the App Store.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The weekly plan starts with 3 days free, and you can cancel in your iPhone's Settings before it renews. The Trip Pass is a single payment and never renews.

Do I need to know any Japanese?

No. Pick Zero during setup and Hana starts you with romaji and slow audio. If you can read kana, you get more Japanese on screen and less romaji.

Does it work without data in Japan?

Yes. Phrases, audio and Trip mode are built into the app, so they work in airplane mode.

Is my voice recorded?

No. Speech recognition runs on your iPhone, and your voice is never uploaded or stored. If your iPhone can't recognize Japanese on the device, you can still practice by tapping your answer. Details are in the Privacy Policy.

Get ready before you board.

Join the waitlist for early access. One email when the app launches, nothing else.

Get early access