Japanese green tea or Japanese tea
Japanese tea is a drink that represents the history and culture of the country. In Japanese it is called Ryoku-Cha…
Japanese meals
Before, we had cooked white rice, fermented soybean soup, pickled plums, or a purely Japanese breakfast. But now Japan has…
Japanese Mythology and Folklore – Tsukumogami
The Japanese have a belief that objects that are 100 years old take on a life of their own. The…
Sumo, the classic wrestling of Japan
Japan is a country with a very rich and varied culture, proof of this is the amount of images that…
The Idols of Japan
In Japan there are many groups or bands made up of artists who dance, sing, act and appear on television…
Harajuku, kawaii fashion district
The Harajuku district along with Shibuya is one of the leading districts in youth fashion. The area is like a…
Autumn in Japan
Autumn in Japan occurs between September and November, being one of the best seasons to visit the country. The colorful…
MANGA Plus: A new Netflix-style platform to read manga
The Shueisha company, one of the largest publishers in Japan, has decided distribute their most popular manga series for free…
Hirosaki
Hirosaki is a city located in the southwestern part of Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a fortified city and was…
Kaiten sushi
Sushi is a Japanese food appreciated all over the world. However, despite their popularity, famous specialty restaurants can be quite…
Ikebana, the art of flower arrangements
Ikebana (生 け 花） it is the Japanese art of flower arranging, which emerged from traditional offerings and became an…
Japanese fermented foods
For a long time, the Japanese have produced fermented foods. In fact, these foods are an essential part of the…
Learn Japanese – Introduction to Writing and Pronunciation
Well, I have decided to include a few lessons on the Japanese language in the page. I have little notion…
Yasukuni Shrine
The yasukuni shrine is a Shinto shrine founded in 1869 under orders of the Emperor Meiji. After the postwar period,…
Why do women wear hakama at graduation ceremonies?
The hakama is a type of traditional clothing worn by men. However, during graduation ceremony in Japan almost all women…