Unagi: a summer meal
Unagi is a freshwater eel and somewhat of a delicacy in Japan. You should try to try it at least…
A Guide To Japanese Wine
In the ancient Nihon-Shoki or Kojiki books written in the 8th century, descriptions of what appear to be grapes can…
Top 10 Japanese novels
Japanese literature has a long history. Since the Chinese writing system was imported, a Japanese style of literature began to…
Hakama: Traditional dress of Japan
The hakama is a skirt-type pants that is worn over the kimono. It is a traditional piece of samurai clothing….
Kanamara matsuri
The first Sunday of April each year marks the celebration of a Shinto fertility festival, known as Kanamara matsuri, the…
Tonkatsu
Tonkatsu teishoku: Tonkatsu, rice, soup, salad … this is 1,630 yen. Tonkatsu was invented in the late 19th century and…
Japanese Mythology and Folklore – Kirin
This creature is from Chinese origin, but due to cultural exchange it was transmitted to Japan. Descriptions vary, but usually…
Shabu shabu: Japanese food in winter
Shabu Shabu Shabu – shabu is a Japanese variant of hot pot (Chinese fondue). The dish is related to sukiyaki…
Ninjas, the mercenaries of Japan
Black-clad figures with their faces covered cross the courtyard, climbing the walls like spiders and pacing the rooftops, swift as…
Japan Airports Information
New Tokyo International (Narita) Airport and Kansai International Airport are the two main international airports in Japan. Tokyo International (Haneda)…
Kakigori: Summer in Japan
During the summer, temperatures in Japan can get quite high and a bit difficult to cope with. But like everything,…
Okonomiyaki from Hiroshima
Japan is a country with one of the richest cuisines in the world, with endless dishes to choose from. One…
Japan Restaurants – Tips
Food, of all types and from every country under the sun, is one of the great pleasures of life in…
Music legends of Japan
Within the musical world of Japan there are two acts that have gone down in history as legends and continue…
Nagasaki
Nagasaki prefecture is located in the region of Kyushu and its capital city bears the same name. It was founded…