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 Japanese “Onomatopoeia-Sound Expression” World !!
Do you know what an onomatopoeia is? If you have read Japanese manga, you would have seen a lot of them there. This time, I’ll introduce the differences of onomatopoeias …
Top 5 Annoying Sounds in Japan
When most people think of Japan, they imagine an elegant and quiet country with a culture that emphasizes good manners. However, there are some surprisingly common and annoying sounds that …
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 …
Love Story of Panda “Hama Family”
〜Prologue〜 Adventure World is a theme park with animals which consists of a safari, aquarium, and amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. You can see animals from a short distance …
To All Sports Lovers! – Live Sports You Can Enjoy in Japan
Hello, sports enthusiasts from all over the world! We all know how wonderful sports are, right? I’m writing this article because I want you to enjoy live sports here in …
Brief Introduction to the Kanji of the Year
Welcome to kanji (漢字) world!! If you’ve studied Japanese as a second language, I’m pretty positive that you’ve had to face the adversities of learning kanji at least once (unless …
How to enjoy a Hyakkin!
What does “Hyakkin” mean? It’s an abbreviation for “Hyaku en kinitsu shop”, which means a 1 dollar store in Japan. I know there are a lot of one dollar stores …
A Must-see Suburb of Tokyo: Chichibu,Part 1
Chichibu is an area on the outskirts of Tokyo which is about one and half hours away from Ikebukuro, a big hub station in Tokyo. It’s quite accessible. In Chichibu, …