Tradition Otoshidama: A Heartwarming Japanese New Year Tradition The Japanese New Year is a special time for celebrating family, friends, and new beginnings. At the heart of these fest... 2024.01.02 TraditionTrivia
Foods Japanese New Year’s Cuisine: A Guide to Osechi-Ryori The turn of the year in Japan is not just a time of joy and celebration but also an opportunity to indulge in one of th... 2024.01.02 FoodsTradition
Tradition Hatsumode: Embracing the New Year with Japan’s Beautiful Tradition Hatsumode is a beautiful tradition in Japan for welcoming the New Year. It involves visiting a shrine or temple dur... 2024.01.02 Tradition
Tradition Joya no Kane: The Resonating Bells of Japanese New Year Ringing in the New with Ancient Bells As the world celebrates New Year's Eve with fireworks and countdowns, Japan ha... 2023.12.31 Tradition
Foods Toshikoshi Soba: Slurping into the New Year with Japan’s Unique Tradition A Flavorful Tradition on New Year's Eve As the clock ticks towards the new year, many cultures indulge in special fo... 2023.12.31 FoodsTradition
Tradition Oosouji: The Japanese Tradition of Year-End Cleaning Embracing Cleanliness and Renewal As the year winds down, many cultures engage in various traditions to welcome the ... 2023.12.31 Tradition
Trivia Shiwasu: The Japanese Culture of Embracing the Year-End Hustle As the year draws to a close, Japan embraces a distinctive period known as "Shiwasu" - a term that encapsulates the bus... 2023.12.31 Trivia
Foods What is traditional Japanese cuisine that has been enjoyed in Japan for a long time? The "Washoku" registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage wasn't about specific dishes but rather "traditional ... 2023.12.18 Foods
Foods Approaching the charm of Washoku(Japanese food)! Characteristics of Washoku. The features of Washoku, excerpted from the website of Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, ... 2023.12.17 Foods
Foods UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage “Washoku” What is "Washoku" in the first place? The term "Washoku" began to be officially used relatively recently, believed t... 2023.12.16 Foods