Instead of the usual “lose weight”, “get a better job” or “go to the gym every Tuesday” scenario, why not base a realistic (and, let’s face it – fun) Japan or Japanese-based resolution that you can try alone or with friends? How about it?
CultureAll Japan
Poppy Reid
January 11, 2017
Did you know the differences between a shrine and a temple in Japan? There are some unique observable feature that can help you find the differences.
CultureAll Japan
Preetha
January 9, 2017
Yagiyama Beny Land is a metropolitan amusement park located in Yagiyama, next to Yagiyama Zoological Park. It is a compact park equipped with about 30 attractions from thrill rides to family rides.
AttractionsTohoku
Tataya Kudo
January 4, 2017
Every January, cities and towns all over Japan host Hatsu Ichi festivals.
EventsKanto
Joel Neff
January 1, 2017
From late November until the beginning of January, you will start seeing two-layered mochi varieties in different sizes for sale in supermarkets, convenience stores and food stalls everywhere. Let’s take a look into the tradition of the “kagami mochi!”
CultureEventsFood & DrinkAll Japan
Sandra
December 29, 2016
In daily life, it is called osyougatsu (お正月) and is one of the most awaited holidays in Japan.
CultureAll Japan
Hicha Aquino
December 26, 2016
Christmas is not a national holiday in Japan, and it can be quite disconcerting to head out on December 25th to find shops open and cars commuting just like any other day.
EventsAll Japan
Peter Leonard
December 24, 2016
Otoshidama is a Japanese traditional custom where the adults must give some money to a child in their family. The meaning of giving otoshidama to children is to give some appreciation to them, and give them some new hopes for the New Year.
CultureAll Japan
Sanny Soedjatmiko Hartanto
January 13, 2016
As we approach the beginning of yet another new year, my 32nd on this Earth, I look back on 2015 as a year of ups and downs.
EventsCultureAll Japan
Liam Carrigan
December 30, 2015
When I was a child I always looked forward to the end of the year. First Christmas, then New Year, and best of all, no school for two and a half weeks!
CultureAll Japan
Liam Carrigan
December 30, 2015
New Year days are the most important holidays of Japan. Each day of the eight day celebration has its own uniqueness. Temples, Shrines and other tourist places will be crowded during this time.
CultureFood & DrinkAll Japan
Preetha
December 30, 2015
As we face the dawn of a new year, its common practice to look back on the year just past and reflect. We reflect not only on what has been achieved in this year, but also perhaps contemplate areas where things didn’t go so well. What mistakes were made and what lessons were learned during this past year?
NewsAll Japan
Liam Carrigan
December 30, 2015
Do you celebrate New Year's Eve? Not all countries in the world will celebrate this day the same way, much like how Christmas in Japan is much different than in the Western cultures.
Food & DrinkCultureAll Japan
Teina-Tokyo
December 30, 2015
New Year in Enoshima, the title itself must have surprised you. But read on for what follows will surely make you reconsider your New Year plans.........!!
AttractionsEventsNatureKanto
Peter
December 29, 2015
For many families, the bonding and togtherness aspects of New Year’s culminate in gathering around the kotatsu, a low, heated table, watching t.v., eating, drinking, and playing games. The two most common, and perhaps most traditional games are Karuta and Hanafuda.
CultureEventsAll Japan
Joel Neff
December 28, 2015
As a child, I remember one of the early highlights of the year was the opportunity for cheap toys, video games and new clothes that came with the January sales.
EventsShoppingAll Japan
Liam Carrigan
December 27, 2015
As an international student in Japan, I have spent around two times here during New Year’s Eve. I think that it was not a bad choice to spend New Year’s Eve in Japan, not in my own country.
CultureEventsAll Japan
Sanny Soedjatmiko Hartanto
December 26, 2015
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