Japanese New Year: the Traditional Japanese Culture in Nenmatsu Nenshi
Explore Japanese New Year traditions like Osechi-ryori and Hatsumode. Discover cultural customs, year-end cleaning, and travel tips for the festive season.
Japanese Train Etiquettes: 10 Tips for Riding Trains in Japan
When you travel in Japan, taking the train is a very common mode of transportation. While Japan’s train system is incredibly convenient and efficient, there are specific tarin etiquettes and…
Do You Know How to Eat Revolving Sushi Properly?
I have a friend who went to eat revolving sushi for the first time in his life. When he was eating four plates in a row, he was stopped by…
Koinobori in Japan’s May : Children’s Day? Boys’ Day? Girl’s Day?
If you’ve been to Japan during Golden Week in late April/early May, you’ll have seen Koinobori(carp flags) hanging in the streets. Most of them are in groups of three or…
What is the green leaf you often see in Japanese sushi and bento?
If you have paid attention to Japanese food, you may find a very interesting thing: in sushi and Japanese bento (such as ekiben, the station bento, that you can often…
Japanese Culture: What Should I Pay Attention to in Hatsumode?
Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is celebrated on January 1 in Japan, and usually between the end of December and the beginning of January, the entire country takes a…