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Maguro nakaochi – Japanese style of eating without leav...

Maguro nakaochi is one of the most typical dishes of the land of the rising sun ...

Spiritual beauty from Kintsukuroi art

Kintsugi – also known as Kintsukuroi (“golden mend”), the art of “healing with g...

Saisen culture when going to temples and pagodas

When going to temples or sacred places, it is common sense that there are money ...

Ojigi bowing ritual

The Japanese greet each other, often with a bow called Ojigi (お辞儀). Just like...

Interesting things about cherry blossoms you may not know

Referring to Japan, we all think of an iconic flower that is "Sakura". It is als...

Daruma and its mystical origins in Japanese culture

The Daruma religion began to take shape when Zen Buddhism was introduced and spr...

Bunraku – Unique puppetry art

Bunraku is the Japanese art of professional puppet theater. Like kabuki, bunraku...

Japanese sumo – things you may not know

The Nara period is considered to be the golden and surprising period of Japanese...

Setsubun – Bean-throwing festival in Japan

The Setsubun Japanese Bean Throwing Festival is held in early spring, usually Fe...

On-matsuri Festival the mystery behind the mask

Since ancient times, masks have existed in the cultural life of the Japanese, es...

History of Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle, also known as Ginnan Castle, is one of the three most famous ca...

6 Famous Yokai, mystical creatures from Japan

Yokai is a common name given to mystical creatures in Japan that are believed to...

Teru Teru Bouzu

Teru Teru Bouzu-てるてる坊主 is a familiar doll that often appears in many famou...

Japanese Sensu Fan

Looking at the bat fan to soothe the harsh summer sun, it is hard for anyone to ...

Cosplay Festival in Japan

Referring to unique festivals in Japan, cosplay festivals cannot be ignored. Thi...

Gion Festival in Kyoto - Japan's biggest festival

Matsuri – When it comes to festivals in Japan, we can't help but mention the thr...

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