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Have you ever craved a journey that transcends the physical, a walk that nourishes your soul and revitalizes your spirit? Look no further than the OHENRO, th...

Are you interested in Japanese shogi? Want to know the rules of shogi? On this page, I will explain the history, rules, and how to play shogi in English in a...

Baseball in Japan has become a global topic at the World Baseball Classic (WBC). I want to watch a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) game! , I want to know ...

Randoseru (school bags) are the schoolbag for Japanese elementary school students. Although the history of randoseru (school bags) is about 100 years old, th...

Hay fever is said to be one of the national diseases of Japanese people. Hay fever in early spring is caused by pollen from cedar or cypress trees. When the ...

In Japan, have you ever seen young people uttering similar mysterious words after eating something (especially sweets)? Or have you ever seen pop-ups at food...

The WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™ (abbreviated "WBC"), a baseball festival, will be held from March 8 (Wed) to 21 (Tue) in Japan, the United States, and Tai...

March 3 is Peach Festival, the day of the Hina Matsuri (Girls' Day).What is Hinamatsuri for and what is it all about? 【What is the Hina Matsuri (Japanese Do...

March 3 is the day of the Peach Festival, or Hina Matsuri are foods unique to the Peach Festival (Hina Matsuri), including traditional sweets that are only s...

Wagashi, a light pink-colored rice cake wrapped in a cherry leaf, is a very popular Japanese confectionery available in early spring in Japan. Cherry blossom...

Hitou means a hot spring so wonderful that you want to keep it a secret. There are many hot springs throughout Japan, each with different types of hot water....

Tokyo's Akihabara is an anime mecca where anime otaku from all over the world gather or pay attention. We will introduce a new trending word in Akihabara, "A...

February 14 is Valentine's Day. All over the world, love is celebrated in different forms. In Japan, in the past, it was a day for women to confess their lov...

In Japan, there is a seasonal event called "mamemaki" (bean-throwing), in which beans are thrown at oni (ogres) during "Setsubun" in early February. After th...

Have you ever heard of wanko soba? Soba is a type of noodle and a favorite food of many Japanese people, but wanko soba is a bit special. In this article, we...

The "Oni" in "Blade of Demons" (鬼滅の刃 Kimetsu no Yaiba) are depicted as terrifying creatures that feed primarily on humans. They have astonishing regenera...

The Japanese New Year is marked by a variety of customs. The finale of these customs is on January 15, Koshogatsu. The events held on that night in various p...

Japanese people slurp up noodles, but they do not like to have their noses bitten loudly nearby. It is not considered good manners to have people nearby in e...

Sumo tournaments are held six times a year in Japan and are still very popular. The style is the same as in the past. Giant men (rikishi) wearing loincloths ...

Fuji Rock venues are located in the countryside, quite far from Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. As a result, it is notoriously difficult to secure a room for lodgi...

In Japan, nigirizushi is not often made at home. Sushi is either eaten out at a sushi restaurant or ordered for delivery. *For more information about the sus...

When eating sushi in Japan, you have three choices. *You can make your own sushi (at home), but very few people can make legitimate sushi. However, sushi rol...

Most Japanese people are well mannered and polite. But for some reason, there are a lot of people who go wild at coming-of-age ceremonies. This is a troublin...

KEMARI is a sport enjoyed by the aristocracy of old Japan, in which players dressed in elegant costumes kick a ball. The rules of the game are similar to tho...