What do people think of when they think of Japan? Some may think of anime and manga, some may think of the bustling streets...
A Shrine For Breakups? Cutting Ties at an Engiri Jinja in Japan
There are times in life when past relationships weigh us down. For whatever reason, we just can’t seem to move forward and grow away...
Japan’s May Carp Flag: Children’s Day? Boys’ Day? Girl’s Day? What’s the difference?
If you’ve been to Japan during Golden Week in late April/early May, you’ll have seen carp flags hanging in the streets. Most of them...
Do you know the story of the origin of Showa Day?
April 29 is “Showa no Ni(Showa Day)”, a national holiday of Japan. If you know anything about the Japanese era name, you must know...
Japanese Culture: What Should I Pay Attention to in Hatsumode?
Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1 in Japan, and usually between the end of December and the beginning of...
2020 Cherry Blossom Forecast
We know you’ve been waiting, we have this year’s update for you! It may seem a bit early, but with all this warm weather,...
Veganism is a Japanese Tradition Too! Shoujin Ryouri
A promise to make no use of animal products as a rejection of causing harm to other living things. Well, that’s how many people...
The Secret Behind The Cherry Blossom: Blooms and Berries
In the fall every year, the sakura tree forms its little green buds, which recede into brown in the winter before emerging again...
2019: The Year of the Pig in Japan
It’s 2019! Happy New Year! First, we’d like to say thank you to all our followers who have read our articles throughout 2018, and...