Recommended Parks to Visit in Osaka
Osaka is an urban city, and there are a lot of sightseeing spots here and there. I imagine you would like to visit USJ or Kaiyukan Aquarium, but it doesn’t …
Color Names
Hi everyone! I’m Mikaze.What color do you like?I like orange and light green. Probably, I like contrasting these colors! I’d like to introduce you to a Japanese color name that has …
Experience Making Echizen Washi
Hello. Are you interested in Washi (和紙)? Washi is traditional Japanese paper.I’ve been fascinated with Japanese traditional paper for a long time because paper is one of the important tools …
“Don’ts” You Should Know in Japan
It doesn’t need to be said, but each country has a unique culture that you should respect. When you travel abroad, you have to be aware of the cultural differences. …
Nijo-jo Castle; Witness to the birth and demise of the Edo shogunate
Nijo-jo Castle is located on the west side of where Nijo Street meets Horikawa Street in Kyoto. It was built in 1603 by Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616), the first shogun of …
Wonderful FudePen 筆ペン (Brush Pens)
When I was thinking about another cultural item to introduce to the world, one thing came to my mind! It is fudepen 筆ペン, a Japanese brush pen! Of course, Japanese …
The Colors of Takatsuki – Music and Carp Streamers
Takatsuki is a city located just at the halfway point between Osaka and Kyoto. Conveniently, both JR and Hankyu express trains stop at it. Today, I’d like to introduce two …
What does “よろしくおねがいします(Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)” mean?
If you’ve lived in Japan for even a short period, you’ve probably encountered the phrase “よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu).” Japanese people love this phrase, whether in work or private life. Grammatically, …
How Do You Free Yourself From Your Luggage When Traveling in Japan?
Would you like to know where to leave your luggage when traveling around Japan? It’s pretty annoying to carry around your luggage, isn’t it? Today, I’m going to share how …
MY favorite local areas and spots in FUKUOKA
Hi everyone! Have you ever been to Fukuoka? It’s in the western area of Japan. It takes 3 hours to fly from Fukuoka to Korea or Osaka.I have three favorite spots …