Millions of “Thank yous!”
Have you ever thought that Japanese people find it hard to express their feelings? Actually, many of us rarely gesture, hug, kiss and speak out loud our feelings in public. …
The Celebration of The Life’s Milestones
Happy Birthday to you♪ Happy Birthday to you♪ Your own birthday is a very important day for everyone. I always thank my parents for giving birth to me. Birthdays have the most …
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 …
How to Enjoy the Fall in Kyoto
As you may know, there are so many places where you can enjoy the fall in Japan. But today, I’d like to introduce one of my favorite routes for a …
True Features of Tokyo Skytree
Tokyo Skytree, a recent-born landmark of Tokyo since 2012, is a high-rise, self-standing digital broadcasting tower with an inherited ancient architectural wisdom and a formative art. Inherited from the ancient …
The Difference between Hotels and Ryokans
Where do you make a reservation when you visit Japan? In Japan, there are hotels and ryokans. I think that you know hotels very well, but if you want to …
Too Many in Japan? Onomatopoeia
Japanese people use onomatopoeia very often in conversations. There are about 3,000 of these words in the United States and about 12,000 in Japan. People’s voices, animals, and other sounds …
Do you know which bread you should eat when you come to Japan?
There are a lot of delicious foods in Japan, such as sushi, ramen, udon and so on. But don’t forget about bread. Some people may think that bread is not …
Ueno Onshi Park – Tips & History for Authentic Visitors
Ueno Park is famous as one of the cherry-blossom viewing spots or cultural venues which has several amusement facilities such as museums, a zoo, and a concert hall. Beyond that, …
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 …