The history of bonsai in Japan goes back to the 13th century, which was a time when Japan was very…
Japanese writing consists of three systems, kanji, hiragana, and katakana. Here's a simple overview of how the Japanese writing system…
Kimono are traditional Japanese clothes that used to be worn on a daily basis until western-style fashion came to Japan.…
The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado, or simply Ocha. It is a choreographed ritual of preparation and the…
Ukiyo-e is a famous form of visual art from Japan. Ukiyo-e works are woodblock prints that depict scenes from Edo-period…
Tectonic activity doesn't just bring earthquakes and volcanic eruptions with it, it also brings great natural hot spring areas where…
Geisha are not prostitutes. This is a misconception based on inaccurate depictions in films and from the stories of American…
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper without using scissors or glue to create shapes that can be seen…
The national bird of Japan is the green pheasant, named 'Kiji' in Japanese. It was declared the National Bird in…
Chrysanthemums first came to Japan from China in the fifth century. Chrysanthemum cultivation began in Japan during the Nara and…