Japan is well known for preserving its traditional culture. Even today, there are some hard-working people who make a living by cooking and serving customers out of a yatai or a traditional Japanese food stall.
The Japanese oni is one of the most famous yokai (Japanese ghosts or spirits) demons in Japanese culture.
Have you ever encountered the image of a character with a red, angry face and a long nose in a souvenir shop during a trip to Japan?
Along with Kitsune (Japanese fox), the tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog) is also a strange yokai (Japanese ghosts or spirit) famous for its ability to transform in Japanese folklore.
Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi) is a national holiday in Japan, celebrated annually on May 5th every year, also making it the last holiday of Golden Week. As the name suggests, it’s a day to celebrate and pray for the growth of children.
The Japanese kappa (known as 河童) is one of Japan’s best-known folklore characters. A type of Japanese yokai, this water deity is a scaly, aquatic creature that can be found in bodies of water.
The Japanese kitsune (fox) has been a staple of Japanese mythology for a very long time. They have a reputation as a trickster, but there’s more to them than that.
Gift giving in Japan (and gift receiving) is a true art, entrenched with many customs and unspoken etiquette. Whether it’s the different types of gifts, the varying times of year for gift giving, or even how many hands to use to accept a gift, there is much to learn.
Sushi: perhaps the most famous offering that Japan has given to the international culinary scene. But how do you eat it?
While Valentines Day in Japan involves women given chocolates to men, White Day is when men have to return the favor. However, the secret meanings behind these sweets are entirely different! Read on to learn more about the significance of gift-giving on White Day!
Since the Heian Period (794-1195), every year on March 3rd is Girls’ Day, also known as Doll’s Festival or ‘Hina Matsuri’ in Japanese. This is a day in which families all over Japan wish for the health and prosperity of their young girls,
Thinking of Japanese symbols, besides Mt. Fuji, we’ve all come to think of cherry blossoms, or Sakura, right?
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