CULTURE
Japanese summer vacation “Obon holiday”
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas? Thanksgiving? One of Japan's most popular holiday is Obon holiday (Japanese: Obon yasumi). Obon holiday is usually held from August 13th to 15th each...
Japanese summer vacation “Obon holiday”
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas? Thanksgiving? One of Japan's most popular holiday is Obon holiday (Japanese: Obon yasumi). Obon holiday is usually held from August 13th to 15th each...
Tipping
Best deal ever Japan Trip! What is there in America that Japan does not have? It may come as a surprise to those who living in the United States, but...
Tipping
Best deal ever Japan Trip! What is there in America that Japan does not have? It may come as a surprise to those who living in the United States, but...
Tanabata
What is Tanabata Tanabata (Japanese: たなばた or 七夕), also known as the Japanese Traditional Star Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars...
Tanabata
What is Tanabata Tanabata (Japanese: たなばた or 七夕), also known as the Japanese Traditional Star Festival. It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi (represented by the stars...
Japan Bath Culture “Ofuro”
Whether it's an apartment, a single family home, or a hotel you're traveling to, it's normal to have a bathtub for Japanese people. Especially in the “Ryokan(旅館)” -Japanese-style hotels, it...
Japan Bath Culture “Ofuro”
Whether it's an apartment, a single family home, or a hotel you're traveling to, it's normal to have a bathtub for Japanese people. Especially in the “Ryokan(旅館)” -Japanese-style hotels, it...
Japanese gift wrapping and hospitality, “Omoten...
In Japan, when giving a gift, attention is placed not only to the contents of the gift but also to the packaging and decoration. The wrapping paper and decorations used...
Japanese gift wrapping and hospitality, “Omoten...
In Japan, when giving a gift, attention is placed not only to the contents of the gift but also to the packaging and decoration. The wrapping paper and decorations used...
What is Zakka?
Zakka (雑貨) is a Japanese term that translates to miscellaneous goods or everyday objects, but there's much more to it! Zakka is beyond popular in Japan, and has a huge...
What is Zakka?
Zakka (雑貨) is a Japanese term that translates to miscellaneous goods or everyday objects, but there's much more to it! Zakka is beyond popular in Japan, and has a huge...