Onsen (温泉) is a Japanese word that translates in English as hot spa. Onsen is a specific type of hot…

Hanami (花見) meaning flower viewing, is a traditional Japanese custom of appreciating flowers. Hanami usually refers to the viewing of…

  Oden（おでん）is a traditional Japanese dish served in Winter, and similar to a Western style stew or hot pot with…

  Hello How is your Japanese Study going? It is easy to remember Hiragana but it is hard to pronounce…

  Hatsumode (初詣) is the first shrine visit of the New Year. The first character 初 means “first,” and the…

New Year Eve is called “Oomisoka” which translates to “the Big last Day of the Year”. Even though Christmas is…

In Japan, UNESCO World Heritage Sites are extremely popular and there is even a weekly travel show dedicated to showcasing…

Oosouji (大掃除) oo means big and souji means cleaning. Oosouji is similar to a western style ‘spring clean’ performed around the…

Everyone use a school bag when they go to school every country. There is Randoseru that is used by many…

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The Japanese are well known to have some of the longest life expectancies in the world, which  many attribute to…

  Bunkasai (文化祭), the “Japanese Cultural festival”, is an important event at nearly every school in Japan from junior high…

  Cosplay (コスプレ, kosupure) is a contraction (or portmanteau) of the English words “costume” and “play.” It is, more specifically,…

Facts about Mount Fuji.  Mount Fuji (富士山) is the highest point in Japan, and a volcanic mountain. It is located…

Nengajyou are cards sent as greetings for the new year, similar to Western style christmas cards. They are used to…