Culture Best 5 Kimono Rental Shops in Asakusa Area
Do you want to go sightseeing with wearing Kimono?
Tourists who want to wear kimono and enjoy Japanese atmosphere are...
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Manga 24 Japanese Anime and Manga in English Edition that You Should Read (Cartoon/Comic)
As the title indicates, there are various kinds of Japanese comics for the recommendations.
Of course, I have read al...
Culture 5 Questions that I was often asked by foreign tourists.
Here are the general questions that I was often asked about for visiting Japan.
1. How to get the central area of T...
Ukiyo-e Ukiyo-e（浮世絵）：History of Ukiyo-e and famous paintings
Ukiyo-e prints were similar to the modern-day picture postcards, posters and book illustrations.
During the Edo perio...
Tea Ceremony Japanese Tea Ceremony (The way of tea): Sado 茶道
Sado is a Japanese style tea ceremony about how to prepare and serve a tea.
The tea ceremony is a kind of artistic prac...
Kabuki 7 Tips you should know for enjoying Kabuki (歌舞伎) performance
Kabuki is a Japanese performing art developed during the Edo period.
Originally, women performed in Kabuki plays, but...
Culture Daruma (だるま） and Maneki-Neko (招き猫）
During your stay in Japan, I think that you will see many Daruma and Maneki-Neko in the stores, shops, and Japanese styl...
Hanami Favorite Foods for Cherry Blossom Viewing among Japanese people
It is getting warm little by little in Japan.
Spring is a season of cherry blossom viewing.
During cherry blossom vi...
Kyoto Cherry Blossom Viewing in Kyoto: Top 5
Japan's March will gradually begin to get colder. Spring is approaching the ancient city of Kyoto, which is a thousand a...
Kunitachi Hanami (花見) : Cherry blossoms in Japan
Japanese people love cherry blossoms so much.
This is because cherry blossoms are regarded as a symbol of the transient...
Culture Wabi (侘：わび)・Sabi（寂：さび）・幽玄（Yugen）
Wabi (侘：わび)・Sabi（寂：さび）is one of the sense and virtue of beauty in Japan.
In general, Japanese people love things that...
Castle 【Top 5】Japanese Castles you should know before your trip to Japan
Here are the top 5 castles in Japan.
I will introduce the beautiful Japanese castles.
Knowing the historical backgro...
Castle Japanese Castles（城 Shiro）
When you visit castles in Japan, you can enjoy the history, the beauty in each season, and also the popular tourist spot...
Samurai Samurai (侍)
The Samurai were the warriors during the Edo period (1603-1867).
Many Japanese movies capture the stories of Samurai, h...
Culture Jinja (神社; Shrine), Tera (寺; Temples), and multiple religions
The religion, rituals and relevant customs are different across nations.
Japan has unique features of their religions, ...
Shrine/Temple Zen (禅）
Zen (禅）was imported to Japan in the 13th century, and it spread across the citizens at that time, especially for Bushi (...
Culture The emperor：Tenno（天皇）
Tenno is a Japanese word for the Emperor of Japan.
The Emperor of Japan is the head of the Imperial Family and symbol o...
Culture Chochin （提灯 = Paper Lantern）
Chochin is called
a paper lantern
a Japanese lantern
Today, I will explain the following points
What...
Culture Noren (暖簾): a small curtain in the entrance
When you enter a shop, you may find a small curtain that hangs in the shop entrance.
This is so-called "Noren（暖簾)".
...
Culture Japanese Style Home (日本家屋）
This post explains the basics of a traditional Japanese house;
Entrance：Genkan（玄関）
Japanese Room：Washitsu（和室）
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Kimono Simple Explanation for Kimono (着物)
Kimono is one of the important cultures in Japan and knowing kimono may help you understand it.
I will explain the fo...