What to Expect at a Japanese Wedding
Summer is the season of love and with romance in the air, you may have found yourself on the receiving end of a few wedding …
Summer is the season of love and with romance in the air, you may have found yourself on the receiving end of a few wedding …
Available everywhere, from restaurants to vending machines, tea is the ‘most commonly drunk beverage in Japan’. Not just a popular drink, tea is an important …
2017 marks the Japanese year of the bird. Far removed from the party-tradition of the West, New Year in Japan (shogatsu) revolves around family, …
Christmas, a predominantly Western celebration, spread to Japan during the 1960s. According to German Japanologist, Klaus Kracht, Christmas initially took root in Japan due …
Bonsai have been an intrinsic part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. These dwarf-potted trees were originally cultivated in China but were adopted …
We thought we would dedicate this month’s blog post to a special girl named Sadako Sasaki in memory of the tragic atomic bombing of Hiroshima …
The Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes Read More »
Proud Sponsors of Japan Day We’re pleased to announce that once again The Japanese Shop will be supporting Japan Day. Taking place at The Forum …
Celebrate Japanese Art and Culture at Japan Day in Northallerton Read More »
Today is “Otsukimi’, moon viewing day in Japan. This is one of beauty nature related cultures in Japan. We used to use the Lunisolar Calendar …
We are supporting the Edinburgh University Japanese Society Japan Day charity event, which will be taking place on the 17th of March. Based in the …
Japan Day Event to Mark 2nd Anniversary of 2011 Tsunami Read More »