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…

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…
Golden Week is the name given to the period of time from the end of April and beginning of May, consisting of four national holidays…
What are Cherry Blossoms? Known as sakura in Japanese, cherry blossoms are the flower of the genus Prunus trees. In the springtime, these small and…
The Rugby World Cup is in full swing, and if you’re lucky enough to be in Japan to watch the games, you may well be keen to…
If you’re travelling to Japan for the Rugby World Cup, you’ve chosen an excellent time to go! Despite concerns that Japan will run out of…
From Friday 20th September until Saturday 2nd November this year, rugby fans from all over the world will be heading to Japan for the 9th…
The ninth Rugby World Cup will be hosted by Japan this year from 20 September to 2 November with the opening match being held at…
Running from Saturday 5th January to Thursday 7th February, here at The Japanese Shop we’re incredibly pleased to be a part of RHS Harlow Carr…