Celebrating Father’s Day in Japan
Father’s Day in Japan, or 父の日(chichi no hi), shares many similarities with the British holiday. Read on to learn how to celebrate Father’s Day the …
Konbini – What is it Good For? Pretty Much Everything
If you’re just dipping your toes into the vast ocean of Japanese contemporary culture then you might be wondering what a konbini even is. Perhaps …
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Celebrating Marine Day in Japan
What is Marine Day? Marine Day (‘Umi no hi’) is an annual holiday in Japan which takes places on the third Monday of July. Established …
9 Japanese Traditions
The Land of the Rising Sun is a country with historic and contempory traditions abound. While there may be plenty of Japanese traditions which come …
What is the Japanese Tanabata Festival?
Japan is known for its many diverse festivals and vibrant celebrations, and the Tanabata Festival is one of the most prominent to take place during …
Japanese Summer Clothing
The Japanese have cultural festivals abound, and they don’t stop when the temperature (not to forget the humidity) ramp up! When you step outside into …
The Quick Guide to Omamori!
Omamori – what are they? What does it mean? What do I keep mentioning them at every shrine in every travel blog post? Well it’s …
Top 3 Must-Visit Locations in Japan: Wakayama
Welcome back to the final instalment in the mini-series on my top Japanese locations! If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out the first …
Japan’s First Love Story: The Hare of Inaba
The Hare of Inaba is considered to be Japan’s first love story, and comes from the ancient Japanese ‘records’, known as Kojiki. The Kojiki chronicled …