FoodIs Cherry blossom edible?/ 桜の花は食べられますか。
Sakura-Mochi is wrapped with a salted cherry leaf. There are some edible flowers that are used for making salads.Che...
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Cities & TownParking system/駐車場システム
日本語は英語の下に続きます。 The photo above is one of the parking systems in Japan.Generally, it’s installed in smaller space...
CultureHina Dolls/雛人形
Miniature Hina dolls/豆雛 日本語は英語の後にあります。 March3rdiscomingsoon.Therefore,weareabletoseealotofhinadollsallacrossJ...
TriviaSuperstition no.1-Don’t cut your nails at night/夜爪切っちゃダメ。
Are you superstitious?In general, the elderly might have believed superstitions faithfully. There are also a lot...
Travel TipsUmbrella stand/傘立て
You may see a chain of umbrella stands in front of museums and exhibitions' sites.Wet umbrellas are not welcome for...
Cities & TownDrift Ice/流氷
Drift Ice from Garinko, in Monbetsu city, Hokkaido, on March 9 of 2015 According to the announcement from Japan Mete...
CultureWhy is a head of sardine at the entrance door?/なぜ鰯の頭が玄関に。
As you may remember that some people are excited around this period of the year because the first day of spring wil...
TriviaJapan’s Aesthetics/日本の美意識
Aside from construction sites, the traffic cones sometimes are used to warn people to avoid entering into the certa...
Travel TipsCapsule Toy/ガチャガチャ
You might see some machines of capsule toys at the airports and some stations so that the foreign tourists can spen...
TriviaCharity-Saba-/生飯
Buddhist vegetable meal including rice porridge with red beans at Myoshinji Shourinin temple, Kyoto/京都妙心寺塔頭東林院の小豆粥 T...