Meaning of Omotenashi
Omotenashi is Japanese. This is one of the Japanese words which can not be translated into English in one word….
Oshougatsu : How Japanese Celebrate New Year
New Year is called Oshougatsu in Japanese. Most companies are closed, except for some retail stores, hospitals, etc. until 3rd…
Hatsumode New Year Celebration Tokyo 2017 – Visited 5 popular shrines
Happy New Year!! Thank you very much for reading my article! This 2017, on 3 January, I visited 5 popular…
New Year’s Eve Omisoka in Japan
New Year’s eve is called Omisoka in Japan. After Christmas to Omisoka, people get busy for preparing New Year. What…
How to make Japanese Rice Cakes
Winter is the season of people enjoy mochi in Japan. There are many types of mochi from salty mochi to…
What are Soba Noodles
Contents 1. Long history of Soba Noodles 2. Soba we know today started in Edo period 3. Soba is Lucky…
Top 3 Japanese Onsen or Hot Spring in Tokyo
Contents 1. There are Hot Springs in Tokyo, too 2. Recommendable Top 3 Onsen in Tokyo 2.1. Maenohara Onsen Saya-no-yudokoro…
What is Ishiyaki Imo (Roasted Sweet Potato)? How to Cook?
Contents 1. Winter is the season of Roasted Sweet Potato vendor in Japan 2. Why sweet potato roasted by hot…
Why Japanese people use cash instead of credit cards?
In Japan, people don’t use credit cards that much like those in overseas. People usually use cash at a supermarket,…
Bikkuriman Stickers made a big hit in 1985 in Japan
Source : Gadget Tsuushin Have you ever heard of Bikkuriman? It is a chocolate wafer with a small sticker bonus….
