Traditions & Festivals Why Do Japanese People Take Off Their Shoes? The Genkan Rule Explained
One thing often surprises...
Traditions & Festivals
Traditions & Festivals 
Traditions & Festivals Hotel vs. Ryokan: Understanding the Difference for Your Japan Trip
Hotels vs. Ryokan: How to...
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...
Traditions & Festivals Seijin-shiki: Why do Japanese Women Wear Furisode?
Japan’s "Seijin-shiki" vs...
Traditions & Festivals Christmas in Japan: Culture, Traditions, and Differences from the U.S.
Is Christmas in Japan Jus...
Traditions & Festivals The Winter Solstice in Japan (冬至) – Year-End Traditions
What Is the Winter Solsti...
Traditions & Festivals Learn About 大掃除 (Osouji) – Japanese Year-End Cleaning and Culture
What Is “大掃除 (Osouji)”?Os...
Traditions & Festivals Shichi-Go-San (七五三) : Japan’s Traditional Celebration for Children’s Growth
What is Shichi-Go-San and...