A Kanji Guide for Vegetarians and Vegans in Japan

A Kanji Guide for Vegetarians and Vegans in Japan

It's not impossible to be a vegetarian or vegan in Japan. Just a little bit of …

Hanachouzu in Japanese temple

Hanachouzu in Japanese temple

Hanachozu was once utilized as a method of self-purification that substituted t…

A guide to snowboarding in Japan

A guide to snowboarding in Japan

Japan is the snowiest country in the world, with Aomori City (Hakkoda Mountain)…

Jishu Temple: Cupid of Japan

Jishu Temple: Cupid of Japan

The oldest shrine in Kyoto dedicated to the gods (kami) of love and relationshi…

Shabu Shabu - Complete Guide To Traditional Japanese Hot Pot

Shabu Shabu - Complete Guide To Traditional Japanese Hot Pot

A common Japanese hot pot dish called shabu shabu has thinly sliced beef and bi…

What Is Kawaii art, Japan’s Culture of Cuteness

What Is Kawaii art, Japan’s Culture of Cuteness

What Is Kawaii art, Japan’s Culture of Cuteness?


The term "kawaii" first appeare…

Foreigners' Life in Japan

Foreigners' Life in Japan

Living abroad and leaving your home nation necessitates a pretty remarkable adj…

The History of Japanese Ninjas

The History of Japanese Ninjas
The myth of the ninja, a cunning assassin with supernatural skills in the arts …

Cosplay - The art of creating a new life

Cosplay - The art of creating a new life
Most of us were undoubtedly told as children that we could be anything that we …