Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Over 1200 years have passed since the founding of the Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Halfway up Mount Otowa, on one of the…
Travel to Japan
Once you have arrived in Japan you must learn to move around in the means of transport. In this article…
How to find an apartment in Japan?
You have already been accepted to the language school, or you successfully passed all job interviews. Congratulations! It would seem…
10 natural landscapes in Japan that you cannot miss
Tourist sites with incredible landscapes abound in Japan. There are landscapes that take your breath away due to their natural…
The Gion matsuri in Kyoto
The Gion matsuri is a festival organized by the Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, and it is perhaps the most famous…
Edo Tokyo Museum
At the heart of Japanese sumo, the city of Ryogoku, is the acclaimed “Edo-Tokyo Museum.” With a huge structure 62…
Mount Fuji World Heritage Site
Mount Fuji became a worldwide treasure in June 2013, in recognition of its remarkable universal value as an object of…
Japanese Mythology and Folklore – Kodama
Kodama (木 霊) literally means “tree spirit“. Not all trees have these spirits inhabiting them, but these beings usually inhabit…
8 instagram accounts of Japanese crafts
Japan is famous for its diversity of traditional crafts. Today, tradition and technology are combined to offer the user the…
Getting around
Bus services are operated by numerous bus companies, not only in big cities but also in regional towns. The bus…
Yukata, the summer garment
The yukata (浴衣) is a Summer dress Japanese that is used by both men and women. It is a traditional…
Teishoku: Japanese Menu of the Day
Teishoku: Menu of the day in Japan. Teishoku is a set menu meal, usually consisting of a main course of…
10 principles of Japanese aesthetics
Before Western studies on esthetic Within philosophy they reached Japan, it had already determined some concepts. These concepts are abstract…
Soba and Udon
Udon is a noodle dish that has been eaten in Japan for a long time. It originally originated in China…
The emperor of Japan
The Emperor is the symbol of the State and the unity of the people, deriving his position from the will…