Imperial burial mound “Kofun” in Takatsuki, Osaka
Takatsuki is a city located just at the halfway point between Osaka and Kyoto. Both JR and Hankyu express trains stop at it. There are large shopping areas around the …
Traditional Culture
Japanese traditional culture
The words which express Japanese spirit ;おもてなし (Omotenashi), いただきます(Itadakimasu), ご馳走様(Gochisosama), 侘(wabi), 寂(sabi) and 花冷え(Hanabie)
The Japanese language has a lot of beautiful and particular words and also has deep meaning. I want foreigners who are interested in Japanese to know, so let me introduce …
Let’s look into the inside stories of national holidays observed in Japan: part 1
Do you know there are 16 national holidays observed in Japan? Although it is said that Japan has the highest number of national holidays among major developing countries, in my …
Love Osaka Konamon~Okonomiyaki~
There are a variety of delicious foods in Osaka. Especially “konamon” which is a soul food for Osaka people. Do you know “Konamon”? “Konamon” is a dish made with wheat …
Feel free to explore `Kawaii’ culture in Japan
〜Girl’s Talk〜 In recent times, the Japanese word `kawaii’ has been appearing in mainstream pop culture, all the way from mangas to fashion trends. The term `kawaii’ refers to something …
How Tonkatsu Was Born
Back to the Meiji era Hi! I’m Tonkatsu, a nice and crispy, deep-fried pork cutlet and one of the most popular dishes in Japan! I always help someone re-energize somewhere. …
Onsen Etiquette – The Dos and Don’ts at Japanese Onsen
Have you ever been to an Onsen in Japan? It’s a Japanese hot spring where you remove all of your clothes. Onsen are familiar to Japanese people and they’re linked …
Let’s enjoy the styles of drinking Japanese sake!!
Welcome to the wonderful Japanese sake (日本酒) world!! As you probably know, sake is the signature traditional Japanese alcohol beverage fermented from rice. Sake is actually the generic name for …
Welcome to Japan’s Wonderful Fish Culture ~Where are fish caught?~
Japan is one of the world’s leading maritime nations and is blessed with abundant marine resources. The Japanese have benefited from marine resources and have eaten various marine products since …
“Itadakimasu!”（いただきます！）
I love eating! Eating with someone, or enjoying food itself must be a great joy for many people. If you have a chance to eat something with Japanese people or …