Rainy Season “Tsuyu” in Japan
“Tsuyu” is Coming Soon! There are four seasons in Japan. Spring, summer, autumn and winter. The changing of the seasons is ambiguous these days though. We have “tsuyu” between the …
“Tsuyu” is Coming Soon! There are four seasons in Japan. Spring, summer, autumn and winter. The changing of the seasons is ambiguous these days though. We have “tsuyu” between the …
Hi! I’m a box. I don’t know my name, but I have many friends. They don’t know their names either, but the writer of this article loves to name them. …
Gion, the entertainment district with the atmosphere of ancient Kyoto. You’ve seen pictures or movies of maiko walking briskly along a stone-paved path, haven’t you? We could say this is …
“Taiyaki” literally means “grilled sea bream” in Japanese. However, in this case, this is not a fish delicacy, but one of the most popular Japanese sweets: a pancake shaped like …
Hakone Ekiden is the most popular Ekiden (marathon relay race) in Japan. It is held on January 2nd and 3rd every year. About twenty universities participate and compete in the …
What do you imagine when you think of Japanese souvenirs? In this article, I’d like to introduce Japanese souvenirs from a Japanese perspective. ⭐︎classic souvenirs⭐︎ These souvenirs are really famous …
We call vending machines “jihanki(自販機)” which is an abbreviation for “jidohanbaiki(自動販売機).” You might say there are many vending machines all over the world, and yes, that’s right, but I bet …
Have you heard of Furoshiki(風呂敷)? Have you ever used one? Furoshiki is a thin cloth which is shaped close to a square for wrapping, carrying or decorating something. Furoshiki is …
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 …
Ishigaki Island is a part of Okinawa Prefecture and the second-biggest remote island in the prefecture. It’s 400 km away from Okinawa’s mainland. There are about 50 thousand people there. …