The Meiji Restoration and the first half of the 20th century (1868-1945)
Here we will be looking at a fascinating time in Japanese history which is the Meiji Restoration and the first…
Here we will be looking at a fascinating time in Japanese history which is the Meiji Restoration and the first…
If you go to Japan, a daily activity that you will face is etiquette at mealtime. First of all, if…
If you had to guess what the national flower of Japan is, I’m sure many would say, “that’s easy. Cherry…
Japan has a great public transport system and most visitors to the archipelago will be able to get to where…
From a forest campsite to a luxurious ryokan Inn fit for an Emperor, visitors to japan can choose all manner…
Japanese society is a bit different from Western society in some ways. If you travel to Japan to study, work,…
Getting around in Japan Subways – Underground Subway lines are widely available in all major cities, providing prompt, efficient transportation….
In the ancient Nihon-Shoki or Kojiki books written in the 8th century, descriptions of what appear to be grapes can…
Japanese literature has a long history. Since the Chinese writing system was imported, a Japanese style of literature began to…
The hakama is a skirt-type pants that is worn over the kimono. It is a traditional piece of samurai clothing….
New Tokyo International (Narita) Airport and Kansai International Airport are the two main international airports in Japan. Tokyo International (Haneda)…
I think it is easy to speak, but, as Japanese has three types of writing which are the Chinese character…
Contents 1 Japanese beer 1.1 Asahi: 1.2 Sapporo: 1.3 Yebisu: 1.4 Kirin Japan has a selection of beers that can…
I’ll talk about the periods Azuchi-Momoyama and Edo (1573-1868). After settling in Kyoto, Nobunaga fought against the most powerful Buddhist…
Hatsumode is one of the most beautiful celebrations of the entire year, as it is about welcoming the New Year…