You might not be familiar with the term “Ukiyo-e”, but there’s a good chance that you have seen...

Japanese calligraphy is one of the most well known and popular of the traditional arts of Japan. It’s...

Early in spring every year families with daughters celebrate Girls’ Day in Japan. It’s referred to as Hinamatsuri...

Sending postcards from your visit abroad is a must, particularly when visiting Japan where you can find original...

Dragon Ball, Naruto, Cardcaptor Sakura… these manga (漫画, まんが) are known throughout the world and have brought Japanese...

Anime (アニメ) is a word derived from “animation” and is used by Japanese people to refer to any animated...

Is there anything simpler or more mundane than going to the supermarket? When you’re well-acquainted with the local...

Origami (折り紙), which in Japanese literally means “folding paper”,  is thought to have originated in Japan but is...

You may have seen or read Memoirs of a Geisha. You may have seen the girls with painted-white...

Bonsai (盆栽) is a beautiful art form in Japan that aims to blend horticultural skills with Japanese aesthetics....