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, faith…

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, faith…
5 Must-See Japanese Festivals This Month The Japanese calendar is filled with festivals all year round, whether it’s for a religious ceremony, to ward off…
How Make the Most Out of Your Japan Trip There are so many things that you’ll find you want to do on your Japan Trip, the…
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…
The Japanese Shop will be sponsoring the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival which will be taking place on Friday and Saturday, the 25th and 26th of…