Created as a day to honor and give thanks to the blessings of the mountains, Mountain Day (Yama no Hi) was officially announced in 2014. Here’s what the holiday is about, and how you can celebrate it in Tokyo.
Japan is the only nation to have a public holiday dedicated to the oceans. So, why is Marine Day important and how can we all celebrate it together?
Celebrated every year on March 3, Hinamatsuri goes by different names: Japan’s Doll Festival, Girl’s Day and formerly Peach Festival (Momo no Sekku).
これ, それ, あれ and どれ (kore, sore and are) is “this” and “that” for physical objects. But what happens if you’re talking about something that isn’t there, like an idea or a memory?
There’s only “me”, “myself” and “I” in English, but when it comes to Japanese first-person pronouns, the options are seemingly endless.
Due to its somewhat controversial origins, National Foundation was abolished following the post-war constitution, but it subsequently bounced back 20 years later. We wonder, does it still hold the same meaning?
Similar to the language, how Japanese people celebrate New Year is different — although not entirely. There’s the usual fireworks, close-knit dinners and snuggles. But heavy in culture and hundreds of years of tradition, you’ll find families and friends making their first shrine visit of the year, buying lucky bags called fukubukuro and sending New […]
In Japanese, you can say Happy New Year with various expressions, so let’s get familiar with a few phrases.
When going to Japan, trying out the various foods that Japan has to offer is a must. But what’s the first food that comes to the minds of us foreigners? Well, it would definitely be ramen right! With it being so well-known in Japan and also worldwide, it would be no wonder that we’d want to […]
When thinking about Japanese cuisine, I believe Tonkatsu is one of the dishes you can think of. But can you choose the best Tonkatsu restaurants in Tokyo among thousands of options here? Tonkatsu, also known as Japanese pork cutlet is a Japanese dish that consists of a breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet. It involves coating slices […]
