Shigisan Chogosonji Temple (信貴山朝護孫寺)〜A big tiger gives you a hearty welcome
Introduction It’s the year of the tiger in Chinese zodiac, so I’ll tell you how to have your prayers heard this year. According to legend, if people who were born …
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Things commonly in Hawaii unexpectedly originally from Japan
As you may know, Japanese products have gained worldwide recognition. What comes to mind when you hear wonderful things from Japan? Maybe you would say TOYOTA, SONY, Nintendo and possibly …
Corrugated Cardboard Opens a Whole New World
Introduction When you hear the word corrugated cardboard, usually the words brown, package, or mundane come to mind. Anything else? No? Then, I’ll introduce to you some wonderful products made …
Washi 和紙 (Japanese paper) Take a look, touch and enjoy it in your own way
As you may know, two-thirds of the land in Japan is composed of mountains and forests. A lot of areas are blessed with abundant timber and clear water. For that …
Try these on! Denim that is Manufactured in Japan
It’s difficult to argue that jeans are, in fact, the most popular form of casual clothing regardless of age or gender. The process of making jeans has many steps, which …
A Carpet of Flowers 〜Living with Flowers〜 Part 2 : Fall and Winter
Introduction This will be a continuation from part 1. In this section, I will be introducing flowers that are commonly seen in fall and winter. In order to blooming flowers, …
A Carpet of Flowers 〜A Gift from Nature〜 Part 1: Spring and Summer
There are four seasons in Japan, and you can see a variety of flowers every time here and there. Do you think that being around flowers makes people happy? Speaking …
Classical Music Fills the Air
Do you like classical music? It’s always somewhere around you without you always realizing it. We often hear it being played in commercials, movies, etc. Our ears already have a …
Spine-Chilling Stories in Japan
Do you believe in ghosts or paranormal activity? Let’s take a look at some examples of paranormal stories from Japan that you may or may not know about. Premodern I’m …
Soba – The Noodle With a Thousand Faces – Part 2
I’d like to introduce to you some localized varieties of soba found in different parts of Japan. Some of them are standard, but there are some unique alternatives. Let’s explore …