culture
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Japanese Business Dinner Etiquette: A Guide for International Residents
You're sitting at a table with people you're not very familiar with. At the head of the table sits y
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Three Dark and Gruesome Japanese Folktales
For many of us who grew up on the saccharine stories of bravery and romance associated with Disney,
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A Guide to Omikuji, Japan’s Fortune-Telling Letter
Have you ever heard of omikuji (おみくじ) when visiting shrines or temples? If so, have you ever tried t
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What is Onsen? The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s Most Popular Tradition
If you've traveled to Japan, you must have heard of onsen. Not only is it an essential part of the J
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Aizuchi: Japanese Conversational Interjections
When speaking to a Japanese friend, you may have noticed them nodding and making small int
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Hiking in Japan: Preparation, Equipment & the 7 Best Trails in Japan!
Hiking is of the most popular pastimes in Japan. "Why," you might ask. Let's run through what makes
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Osouji! Japanese New Year Cleaning: How is it Different From Spring Cleaning?
So, does anyone else deep clean their house once a year? In spring, or at the end of the year? This
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Japanese Love Hotel: The History and Culture Behind Short Stay Hotels
How many uniquely Japanese things you know? Samurai, anime, sakura gazing, standing in line for two
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5 Unique Japanese Food Many Foreigners Try to Avoid
Japan has a reputation among foreigners for being creative and special. One unique character of Japa
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Koedo: “Little Edo” 30 minutes from Tokyo!
Koedo: “Little Edo” 30 minutes from Tokyo! Anyone planning to travel to Japan must have once
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Our Top 5 Day-Trips From Tokyo
Updated February 2021 Looking to get away from the City in a Day-Trip accessible from Toyko? Per
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What is the Significance of Japan’s ‘Meibutsu’?
What even is meibutsu? This is perhaps the most important question that needs to be answered firs
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Otoshidama in Japan: How should you behave when you receive/give Otoshidama at New Year
1. Why do people give out Otoshidama as New Year’s gift? In Japan, there a
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Series! About Dating in Japan: Article 6 of 6: All you need to know about Japanese weddings!
A wedding! One of the most important days in any person's life, there are all kinds of expectations
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Desks and Its Relation to the Academic Policy in Japan
Desks? Desks showing the academic culture of a country? Is that actually possible? Yes it is; bas
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Everything You Need to Know About the Japanese Tea Ceremony
What is it? Japan and Tea Tea (cha) has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries,