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Japan is known for having many earthquakes. Schools and companies regularly conduct evacuation drills in preparation for earthquakes. Many schools, in…

Drop a runny raw egg into hot rice, pour soy sauce over it and mix well. Don’t forget that you can…

Kyoto, Momiji TunnelIf you take the Eizan Railway, you will come across a place called the “Momiji Tunnel” between Ichihara and…

Kyoto: Autumn leaves at Kurama TempleThere are many famous autumn foliage spots in Japan, but my favorite is Kurama Temple in…

Japanese people are known worldwide for their love of cleanliness, but did you know that when you go to school, you…

Hanayashiki in Asakusa is the oldest amusement park in Japan and opened over 170 years ago. It’s situated in an area…

Pineapple candy with a hole in the middle, it’s the shape of a canned pineapple. Since its release in 1951, it…

A World Heritage Site in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is famous as the shrine where Tokugawa Ieyasu, the hero who ended the…

In Japan, it is customary to wrap some money when celebrating things like a wedding or offering condolences at a funeral….

No matter how many times it falls, the daruma gets up again and again! It is a lucky charm that grants…

Speaking of summer fun, watermelon smashing is a must! It’s a game for summer! First you hold a stick, blindfold yourself,…

Eggplant and cucumbers for Obon In Japan, there is a custom of offering a horse made from a cucumber and a…

Obon is one of the Buddhist events held in Japan. It is believed that the spirits of family ancestors come back…

When you think of Japan, you think of an izakaya! They have a wide variety of dishes, such as fried chicken,…

I think Japanese stationery’s quality is the nearly the best in the world. The erasers are soft and work really well,…