Culture

Culture

Come to Japan and enjoy the charm of the tea ceremony!

The tea ceremony is a traditional tea ceremony developed in Japan in the 15th century. This culture was refined into a u...
Culture

Make a wish on an ema (votive tablet) at a Japanese shrine to make your wish come true!

Ema is a traditional Japanese custom of writing one's wishes and prayers on a small wooden board and dedicating it to a ...
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Let’s draw a fortune and divine your future!

Omikuji, a fortune paper drawn during a visit to a shrine, is a traditional Japanese form of divination. It has long bee...
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Enjoy Japanese food with chopsticks!

Chopsticks are an indispensable tool in Japanese food culture. The correct way to hold chopsticks is to first secure the...
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When you come to Japan, please enjoy looking for vending machines!

Vending machines in Japan offer the convenience of being available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This is a feature no...
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What to do if you lose your wallet in Japan

If a foreign visitor to Japan loses his or her wallet, it is important to handle the situation quickly and calmly. The f...
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Experience Zazen and calm your mind!

Zazen, one of the training methods of Zen Buddhism, is a form of meditation in which one sits quietly to calm the mind a...
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Try on a Japanese Yukata

The Japanese yukata is a popular summer kimono. Yukata are lighter and cooler than kimonos, and the colors and patterns ...
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Let’s enjoy Japanese Kimono!

The Japanese kimono is a traditional Japanese garment that expresses Japanese culture and aesthetics. Kimonos can be wor...
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Experience Japanese history and culture on a rickshaw ride

In Japan, there is a vehicle that carries people by human power. That is the jinrikisha. The jinrikisha was used as a me...