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 …
Japanese Culture: The Japanese Tea Ceremony
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 …
Bring in the New Year Japanese Style
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, …
How to Prepare for a Japanese Christmas
Christmas, a predominantly Western celebration, spread to Japan during the 1960s. According to German Japanologist, Klaus Kracht, Christmas initially took root in Japan due …
A Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai
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 …
The Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes
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 …
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Celebrate Japanese Art and Culture at Japan Day in Northallerton
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 …
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Moon Viewing Day
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 …
Japan Day Event to Mark 2nd Anniversary of 2011 Tsunami
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 …
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