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    Japanese Pop Culture Quiz

    Apr 26, 2019

    The test will tell whether you're an expert in Japanese pop culture by asking 8 questions about Ja... Read More...

    Arts, Outdoor Activities

    Best of the Best: Peaceful Gardens to Spend Time in and Around Japan

    Apr 14, 2019

    What are the Best Gardens You’ve been to in Japan? Since I moved to Japan, one of my absolute favor... Read More...

    Travel, Outdoor Activities, Culture

    Experiencing Japanese Culture Through a Two Day Trip through Zao and Shiroishi

    Apr 2, 2019   PR  

    My Two Day Cultural Trip through Zao and Shiroishi     Outside the classic Japanese r... Read More...

    Relationships, Move To Japan, Culture

    Where in Japan are You From? Does Your Birth Prefecture Change Who You Are?

    Mar 18, 2019

          Are There Big Differences Between People Depending on Birth Prefectu... Read More...

    Language

    4 Terms that Illustrate Japanese Culture

    Mar 17, 2019

    Okay, so you knew Japan’s highest mountain Fuji. You might even have climbed the mountain yourself a... Read More...

    Culture

    What’s with the Rise of ‘Grass-Eating Men’ in Japan?

    Nov 14, 2018

    If you live in Japan, or watch any Japanese media, chances are you might have come across the term ‘... Read More...

    Relationships, Language

    A Note On Apologizing in Japan

    Nov 6, 2018

    In the current article, I would like to talk about the importance of apologizing in Japan. When peop... Read More...

    Language

    First Ear? Fat Eyes? Good Mouth? An Introduction to Body Part-Related Expressions in Japanese

    Oct 22, 2018

    In the Japanese language, there are many “body part-related expressions,” just as there are in Engli... Read More...

    Service

    Spend a Lot of Time in the Library? Have You Heard of the Book Sterilizer?

    Oct 21, 2018

      How often do you read books? If you read Japanese books or study by reading as many Ja... Read More...

    Culture

    Superstition or Cultural Fact? Major Unlucky Numbers To Know About in Japan

    Oct 13, 2018

      In every country, there are unlucky numbers people want to avoid since they’re creepy.... Read More...

    Traffic

    Just What Color Are Traffic Lights in Japan?

    Oct 9, 2018

      When you’re walking on the streets in Japan, you can see traffic lights everywhere. No... Read More...

    Food

    Have You Ever Tried a Japanese Pre-Drinking, “0-Jikai”?

    Sep 30, 2018

      Have you ever experienced a drinking party called “0-Jikai” in Japan? It is common for... Read More...

    Travel, Culture

    Sensō- ji Temple – Tokyo’s Oldest Temple and one of the world’s most visited spiritual sites

    Jul 3, 2018

    Sensō-ji Sensō-ji, which may sometimes be referred to as the Asakusa Kannon Temple, is the oldest a... Read More...

    Beauty / Cosmetics, Manners, Others, Culture

    6 Facts Why Tattoos are Forbidden at Onsen in Japan

    Apr 21, 2018

    When you’re staying in Japan, many of you feel that bathing in a Japanese hot spring is one of... Read More...

    Historical Events, Travel, Entertainment, Culture

    7 Attractive Points of Lucky Cats in Japan

    Apr 14, 2018

    If you’re living in Japan or have spent time in Japan as a tourist, walking around the streets a... Read More...

    Shopping / Service, Others

    Why do Japanese People Wait in Such Long Queues?

    Feb 12, 2018

      When spending time in Japan, many of you may have already seen long queues of Japanese... Read More...

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