CultureThe chopsticks make a sacred boundary/箸は結界 Did you know that the chopsticks have another use aside from holding food?Here in Japan, the chopsticks are set hor... 2021.05.25Culture
TriviaMystery of the Emperor’s Family Crest/菊の紋章の不思議 The Emperor's family crest As you may know the Emperor’s family crest is a chrysanthemum flower.But no one knows why... 2021.05.18 2024.03.29Trivia
What makes Japanese?Are You a Ramen person or a Tsuke-men person?/ラーメン派?つけ麺派? Many foreign people may already know that a ramen is one of the famous Japanese foods. For the people who don’t ... 2021.05.11What makes Japanese?
FoodWhat if your face in latte art is too beautiful to drink?/ラテアート素敵すぎて飲めない? Have you heard of "macchiato"? An Italian term , "macchiato" means "stained" or "spotted", which implies some mi... 2021.05.04Food
TriviaWhich Position is Higher ? Right? or Left?/左右どっちが偉い? Traditional style Modern style In the old days, the king sat facing south.The left side of the king re... 2021.04.27Trivia
HeroesWakeno Kiyomaro/和氣清麻呂 -Heroes no.1- The statue of Wakeno Kiyomaro has kept looking closely at the Emperor and his family outside of the Imperial Palace sin... 2021.04.21Heroes
FoodDorayaki-red bean pancake-/どら焼き Dorayaki is a Japanese pancake stuffed with red bean paste. It perfectly goes with green tea.It’s known as a favori... 2021.04.13Food
CultureRobot Concierge “Arisa”/ロボットコンシェルジュ『アリサ』 The robot concierge started its operation on October 14, 2020.Her name is Arisa. She is placed at Shinjyuku-nishigu... 2021.04.06Culture
CultureCherry blossom-Sakura/桜 Somei-yoshino Sakura is the Japanese term of cherry blossom.Sakura symbolizes Japan.Sakura can be enjoyed starting F... 2021.03.30Culture
Cities & TownTap (Water) Orange Juice! This is how it works. You can find this on the 1st floor of the Ehime Tourist Product Center. Imagine you are wa... 2021.03.23Cities & Town