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Ladles in the rain at a chozuya in a Japanese Shinto shrine.
Only in Japan

Muggy but marvellous, Japan’s rainy season

Japan’s rainy season or Tsuyu (梅雨) is well-known to most regular visitors to this beautiful country. If you travel here from around the beginning of June to mid-July, you’ll be sure to get a bit...
Japanese Culture

Your guide to Japanese New Year culture & traditions

In Japan, New Year’s is the most important holiday of all. Celebrating the Japanese New Year, or Oshōgatsu (お正月)  in Japanese, means spending time with family and loved ones while eating lots of food and...
News

How to celebrate Christmas in Japan

Christmas in Japan is an experience that is unique and magical in its own way. Although it’s not a traditional holiday in Japan, Christmas has developed its own identity here and there is plenty to...
Only in Japan

The origins of Shintō religion in Japan

The Shintō 神道 religion is an integral part of Japanese life, informing much of the culture, beliefs, and ways of life that are practiced in modern-day Japanese society. Originating in Japan, Shintō revolves around nature,...
Grafik mit beliebten traditionellen und modernen Sportarten in Japan.
Life in Japan

From sumō to skateboarding: popular sports in Japan

Sports are a huge part of life in Japan. It’s so important that there’s even a public holiday each year to promote sports and an active lifestyle. From centuries-old traditional sports to modern sports exploding...
Life in Japan

Where to make friends in Japan

Having to make friends in Japan – or any unfamiliar environment – can be daunting. Add language and cultural barriers in the mix and it can be a recipe for a lonely start to life...
Only in Japan

Take a seat and enter the wonderful world of the Japanese toilet

Don’t be afraid. If anything, get excited. Oh sure Japan’s filled with beautiful temples, food you’ll never forget, and history to get lost in. But how about using a Japanese toilet??  If you have never...
Life in Japan

Celebrate Marine Day in Japan with ocean-related words

As an archipelago, Japan has close cultural and economic ties with the ocean – you only need to look to Japanese cuisine to see how important the sea is to Japan! It’ll come as no...
Life in Japan

LGBTQ+ life in Japan

It is a fact that Japan is one of the most developed countries in the world. The punctuality of its public transport, clean streets, public safety, and high life expectancy are well known outside the...
Japanese Culture

What is a senpai: understanding the senpai-kōhai relationship

If you watch anime or read manga, you’ll probably have come across the word senpai 先輩. This is usually someone older, such as an older student at a school. But what a senpai is and...
How to

What you need to know about earthquakes in Japan

Among the many things that Japan is known for, the prevalence of earthquakes is perhaps one of the least pleasant. Earthquakes in Japan have been incredibly destructive, but at the same time, they have been...
Japanese Culture

Japan and the history of emojis

It’s hard to imagine communicating these days without the use of emojis – but do you know their history? Read on to learn more about the history of emojis and the significant role that Japan...
Food&Drink

Crush a delicious bowl of ramen

If you’re walking around in Tokyo and your stomach suddenly growls, how about treating that hunger with some Japanese ramen? It’s savory, filling, and can literally be consumed whenever, wherever, and however you like it....
How to

Read a Japanese address – find your way in Japan

While in Japan you’ll probably get some recommendations or instructions to go to a specific place or address. Finding your way there might be a bit tricky if you can’t read a Japanese address, so...
How to

Navigating the world of recycling in Japan

Recycling in Japan can have some pretty tricky rules and these rules change from town to town. It takes a little bit of time to get the hang of, but that just means cleaner rubbish...
Japanese Culture

Keeping cosy in Japan: Why we all need the kotatsu table

If you’ve been into a Japanese home or even just seen some pictures of one, it’s likely that you will have seen a kotatsu table proudly taking centre stage in the middle of the living...
Winter illumination at Caretta Shiodome in Tokyo.
Life in Japan

7 of the best Tokyo Winter Illuminations

Modified: December 3, 2023 Japan during the winter is a magical place for many reasons. Whether you like winter sports or relaxing in an onsen in the mountains, there’s a lot to choose from. But...
Only in Japan

Why Japanese wear masks: a look behind health, etiquette, and culture

Head to Japan and you’ll notice that many Japanese people wear face masks. Even before the time of COVID-19, it wasn’t unusual to see people donning white masks while waiting for their trains, or out...
Only in Japan

The 100 yen shop: Shopping on the cheap in Japan

The 100 yen shop in Japan is the stuff of legends and yes, it lives up to its name. Japan is often mistaken for an expensive country and while in some respects it is, in...
Life in Japan

Getting around town – the how to of getting a bicycle in Japan

Yes, Japan has an excellent transport system. But, one of the best ways to get around is by bike. Because it’s such a popular way to get around and because it’s Japan, there are a...
Life in Japan

Taking the train in Japan: Getting where you need to go

The impressive public transportation system in Japan spans across all four of its major islands. It is a now privatized system comprising of JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, and JR...
Japanese Culture

Learn how to Ganbaru in Japanese!

Whether you’re at school, work, a sports game or going on a date, the word ganbaru (頑張る) and its imperatives ganbare/ganbatte are used so frequently in Japan. But it’s a difficult word to translate into...
Only in Japan

Inemuri – Why the Japanese sleep in public and how you can too

I’ve travelled to many different countries but nowhere else have I witnessed so many people sleeping in public than in Japan. I don’t mean homeless people sleeping in public (inemuri) areas because they don’t have a...
Only in Japan

The peace sign in Japan: Why is it so popular with Japanese people?

We’ve all seen it — the photos with Japanese people posing with the peace-sign, or the V-for-Victory sign with one or both hands. The raised index and middle fingers, with palm facing outward or inward...
Japanese Culture

Navigate your way around a Shintō Shrine in Japan

Shintō and Buddhism are Japan’s two major religions, with Shintō recorded as far back as the 8th century, although its existence has probably been much longer. Buddhism was brought from China in the 6th century,...
Learn Japanese

The do’s and don’ts of the Japanese self-introduction

In the summer of 2012, I followed behind my supervisor as she walked me around to each department in city hall, allowing me to introduce myself as the city’s new assistant language teacher. I spoke...
Only in Japan

The art of the Japanese bow

The Japanese bow is an important feature of the culture, and there is a lot of meaning in its usage. Japanese culture places heavy emphasis on respect, and bowing is one of the primary ways...
Life in Japan

What’s it like going to the movies in Japan?

After a couple of months settling into life on my little island, I caught a bit of rock fever and decided to round up some friends to head into mainland Kagoshima. Our goal: catch a...

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