Pedagogical functions of hanjimono in Japanese language and culture educationChang, Eddy Y. L. (Avtor) hanjimonoJapanese language and cultureactive and creative learningcomplementary educational materialintercultural mediationJapan has long inspired people worldwide to learn its language and engage with its culture. However, interest-driven learning often leads to fragmented knowledge. This paper explores the pedagogical potential of hanjimono (Japanese rebus puzzles) in Japanese-language and culture education from a semiotic and multimodal perspective. An exploratory workshop held at the International Conference of Japanese Studies at Juraj Dobrila University of Pula (November 15, 2025) examined participants' hanjimono productions and engagement. The results suggest that, with appropriate guidance, participants successfully learned the basic principles of interpreting and creating hanjimono. The findings indicate that hanjimono may promote cognitive engagement, active learning, intercultural mediation, and deeper understanding of the Japanese language and culture.20262026-10-29 13:32:57Članek v reviji190494sl