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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Japanese cuisine is strongly associated with classy restaurants and premium-quality seafood dishes, amongst many other gastronomic delights. However, sweet treats often fall by the wayside…
As Shibori patterns grow more popular and more fashionable on the British high street, we thought we’d dig a little deeper into the history of…
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…
Father’s Day is fast approaching here in the UK (June 21st, don’t forget!) Father’s Day is celebrated on the same day in many countries around…
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…
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…
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…
Happy Children’s Day! In Japan, Golden week is coming to a close with the final national holiday, Children’s Day. To learn a bit more about…