Traditions & Festivals Why Do Japanese People Take Off Their Shoes? The Genkan Rule Explained
One thing often surprises...
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Traditions & Festivals Hotel vs. Ryokan: Understanding the Difference for Your Japan Trip
Hotels vs. Ryokan: How to...
Kimono & Traditional Fashion Traditional Japanese Colors: History, Culture, and Modern Influence
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Kimono & Traditional Fashion Jūnihitoe and the Miyabi of Layered Colors
Enter the World of Junihi...
Traditions & Festivals What is Hinamatsuri? Japan’s Traditional Girls’ Festival (Peach Festival)
March 3 is Hinamatsuri (ひ...
Traditions & Festivals Beyond Sakura: Early Spring Flowers in Japan
Recently, the days in Jap...
Japanese words How to tell “Daijobu” (だいじょうぶ) YES from NO
When living in Japan, the...
Traditions & Festivals Seijin-shiki: Why do Japanese Women Wear Furisode?
Japan’s "Seijin-shiki" vs...
Shrines & Temples Hatsumode in Japan: New Year Traditions at Shrines and Temples
Celebrating the First Vis...