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Food

Rice-bowl in Japan(=Donburi: 丼ぶり): Yoshinoya, Matsuya, Sukiya

Beef-bowl costs less than ¥400 ($4) and will satisfy the stomach and mind. Even if you don't have time, you can eat it....
Unagi

Unagi (うなぎ (鰻))

There are occasions when Japanese people sometimes want to eat Unagi (eel). Unagi is fresh-water eel. In Japan, it i...
Food

Tonkatsu(とんかつ)and Tonkatsu Restaurants in Japan

Tonkatsu is also a favorite Japanese food. Recently, there are many chain stores of Tonkatsu in Japan, and today I intr...
Food

Yakitori(焼き鳥)and Restaurants in Japan

Yakitori is one of the Japanese foods that you can eat with very reasonable price. Yakitori restaurants have a variety ...
Kaiseki

Sashimi (刺身) , Tempura (天麩羅), and Kaiseki(懐石)

Sashimi Tempura Kaiseki are also traditional Japanese foods, like Sushi. Today, I will introduce these kin...
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...
Sushi

Sushi (寿司)

Sushi is one of the best known Japanese foods all over the world. But, actually, there are different types of Sushi in ...
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 (...
Place

Mount Fuji:Fuji-san(富士山)

Mount Fuji is one of the famous mountains in the world, located 100 km (60 miles) west of Tokyo. It has several names s...
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) ...
Culture

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...
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