Introduction to Traditional Crafts of Japan
When you hear Japanese Traditional Crafts “Dentou Kougei” (伝統工芸), what items or techniques come to mind? There are various traditional crafts called “Kougeihin” (工芸品) in Japan, such as Kokeshi dolls …
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 …
Sumiyoshi Neighborhood
If you visit Japan, you’ll have a lot of places you’ll want to go. You may want to go to some famous sightseeing spots, however, when you have time and …
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 …
“Hi! I’m a box!”
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. …
Strolling around Gion (祇園)
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: A Baked Pancake Shaped Like a Sea Bream
“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 …
The feature of New Year “Hakone Ekiden”
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 …
Interesting Japanese Souvenirs
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 …
How to Enjoy Japanese Vending Machines!
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 …