Toyotomi Hideyoshi was the second warlord who tried to unify Japan after the long warring states period ended in the…
Omikuji is a fortune paper you find in the Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. On it, you will find a…
The 100 yen shop (dollar store) is very popular in Japan. It is a convenient shop because you can find…
Between late April and the beginning of May, there are four national holidays. We call this period Golden Week. Let's…
Recently, cities in Japan have become much more solo-customer-friendly. The so-called 'super solo culture' has taken off and will probably…
Maglev is a super fast train that uses magnetic levitation. Japan is currently building a maglev train that will run…
Calligraphy is called 'shodo' in Japan, and it is an art form with a very long history. How did Japanese…
Japanese desserts are probably a bit different from what you are used to, but there are some really great ones…
Have you always wanted to understand Japanese history in a nutshell? Here is a handy, short overview of Japanese history…
Do you want to return from your trip to Japan completely refreshed? Why not end your holiday with a day…