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This study provides information to foreign residents in Japan and beginner-level Japanese learners worldwide. It analyzes classroom practices and evaluates the effectiveness of utilizing the video “Introduction of Linguistic Landscapes in Japan for Basic Level Japanese Learners”, which was created using linguistic landscapes as core material, in beginner-level Japanese language classes. Before viewing, most students lacked knowledge of Japanese and awareness of linguistic landscapes. After viewing, some reported that linguistic landscapes improved their understanding of Japanese and increased their awareness of context’s importance.