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Japanese Festivals | Travel Guide
Religion in Japan
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Japanese History | Japan Guide
Traditional Japanese Culture
Japanese Food Guide
Sports in Japan | Japan Guide

Would you like to get handy travel tips for Japan and learn more about Japanese culture, food, history, subcultures, daily life, and more? This information guide will help you out!

  • Tea Ceremony

    Tea Ceremony

    The Japanese tea ceremony is called Chanoyu, Sado, or simply Ocha. It is a choreographed ritual of preparation and the serving of a type of Japanese green tea called matcha, along with traditional sweets to balance the bitter taste of the tea.

  • Tokugawa Iemitsu : The Third Shogun of Edo

    Tokugawa Iemitsu : The Third Shogun of Edo

    The third shogun of the Edo period had an interesting life. What made him the way he was? And what happened to Japan during his reign?

  • The Meiji Restoration in Japan

    The Meiji Restoration in Japan

    The turning point for the city of Edo, actually for all of Japan, was the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry’s Black Ships at Edo-wan (now known as Tokyo Bay) in 1853. Perry’s US Navy expedition demanded that Japan open itself to foreign trade.

  • Autumn in Japan

    Autumn in Japan

    The fall season is an underappreciated tourist season in Japan. After the worst of the summer heat and humidity disappears, it still stays pleasantly warm in the Japanese fall.

  • Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Japan Pop culture guide

    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Japan Pop culture guide

    Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is the embodiment of the Japanese kawaii (cute) trend and one of the first J-Pop star to become a global phenomenon. Learn more about her!

  • Koi Fish

    Koi Fish

    Originally from China, it was the Japanese who created koi fish’ beautiful coloring that made them so popular. Where can you see these carps in Japan? And is it possible to visit a koi farm?

  • The Imperial Family of Japan

    The Imperial Family of Japan

    Learn more about the history of the Imperial Family of Japan and the lives of the current royals!

  • Japanese Festivals (Matsuri)

    Japanese Festivals (Matsuri)

    Throughout the year there are many lively festivals, or matsuri, that are held throughout Japan. Which festivals are considered the most major ones?

  • Japanese Ceramic and Lacquerware

    Japanese Ceramic and Lacquerware

    Japanese ceramics and lacquerware are very popular household goods throughout the world. Find out more about these wonderful crafts from Japan.

  • Ukiyo-e : Woodblock Prints

    Ukiyo-e : Woodblock Prints

    Ukiyo-e is a famous form of visual art from Japan. Ukiyo-e works are woodblock prints that depict scenes from Edo-period Japan. Learn more about these intriguing works of art!

  • Offbeat J-Pop Music Idols

    Offbeat J-Pop Music Idols

    We would like to let you know about two slightly less mainstream J-pop powerhouses: let us introduce you to Chōtokkyū and Hatsune Miku!

  • Cool Male Idols of Japan | Japan Pop Culture

    Cool Male Idols of Japan | Japan Pop Culture

    In Japan, there are many groups or bands made up of artists who dance, sing, perform, and appear on television in various programs. These artists are called ‘Idols’ and they are a large part of the Japanese music industry.

  • Avant-garde Artists from Japan | Pop Culture

    Avant-garde Artists from Japan | Pop Culture

    Within the wide musical variety within the Japanese industry, there are many artists that don’t fit the J-pop genre. Let us introduce Wagakki and World Order, two avant-garde music groups from Japan.

  • The Kimono: Japanese Traditional Clothing

    The Kimono: Japanese Traditional Clothing

    Kimono are traditional Japanese clothes that used to be worn on a daily basis until western-style fashion came to Japan. Today, the Japanese still wear kimono to official functions sometimes.

  • Two J-Pop Legends Everyone Should Know

    Two J-Pop Legends Everyone Should Know

    Within the music world of Japan, there are two acts that have gone down in history as legends and continue to inspire new generations. Learn more about these artists!

  • Wasabi | Japanese Food Guide

    Wasabi | Japanese Food Guide

    Whether you like the spicy and intense flavor of wasabi or not, many Japanese dishes contain this green condiment. Do you know why Japanese people started eating wasabi?

  • Miso (Fermented Soybeans) | Japanese Food Guide

    Miso (Fermented Soybeans) | Japanese Food Guide

    Japanese cuisine is known for its mild but specific flavors, and miso (fermented soybeans) is one of its main components. Learn more about this versatile condiment!

  • The Bullet Train in Japan

    The Bullet Train in Japan

    The shinkansen or bullet train is one of the symbols of Japan’s technological advancement. It is still one of the fastest trains in the world, but another one that is even faster is in the making…

  • Pasmo and Suica Prepaid Transportation Cards in Japan

    Pasmo and Suica Prepaid Transportation Cards in Japan

    Here’s an explanation of Japan’s prepaid transportation card system, which makes traveling by public transportation much easier.

  • School Life in Japan (16-22 years)

    School Life in Japan (16-22 years)

    Being a high school student in Japan is not much about fun and very much about studying until you drop. But once you pass that dreaded entrance exam for university, your life will drastically improve.