CultureHanging Hina dolls/吊るし雛
日本語は英語の後にあります。 March 3rd is the day to celebrate girls’ good health and happiness called "hina-matsuri...
Japan 101
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Cities & TownJapanese plum blossom Festival/梅祭り
日本語は英語の後にあります。Your image of Japanese flower might be cherry blossom, however Japanese plum blossom are also loved b...
What's TODAY?Tondo-seasonal event/とんど焼き
Tondo held in Shobara city, Hiroshima/広島県庄原市のとんど 日本語は英語の後にあります。 The 15th of January is called "Koshougatsu" which...
CultureBelief in Dragon Deity/龍神信仰
Light shaped with dragon at Uto Shrine/鵜戸神社の光の龍神様 This year is the year of the dragon.There are a lot of shrines thr...
CultureNew Year’s decoration/正月飾り
Kadomatsu decoration/門松 When you come to Japan just before or during the New Year, you will see a pair of the New Ye...
Cities & TownSymbol of Tokyo/東京のシンボル
What comes to mind when you think of Tokyo?I guess there are so many different answers depending on people.Some cho...
FoodBowl of rice topped with fresh seafoods or sashimi/海鮮丼
Kaisen-son When you hear of "seafood, what kind of fish do you have in your mind?That might betuna,salmon,redseabrea...
TriviaSuperstition no.7-Hide your belly button when you hear the thunder. Otherwise…/雷が鳴ったら、おへそ隠して。
Here is 7th from the series of Superstitions. Hide your belly button when you hear the thunder. Otherwise, it w...
FoodThe West and Japan seen in kitchen knives/包丁にみる西洋と日本
Beautiful presentation with superb knife skills/見事な包丁さばきによる美しい盛り付け Washoku, or Japanese cuisine is designated as a U...
Cities & TownBest time to see chrysanthemums/菊が見頃です
Chrysanthemums with hundreds of flowers blooming from one root/一株から数百の花を咲かせた菊 Now, it's the best time to see chrysan...