White Day in Japan: Japan’s Complicated Second Valentine’s Day
You may feel like one Valentine’s Day a year is enough, but Japan’s confectionery industry thinks otherwise. In addition to celebrating Valentine’s Day on February …
Japan
Valentine’s Day in Japan: The Meaning of the Chocolate you Give
You might be surprised to learn that Valentine’s Day in Japan is celebrated rather differently than in much of the rest of the world. Firstly, …
Seijin no Hi: What Happens on Coming of Age Day in Japan
Coming of Age Day in Japan or Seijin no Hi (成人の日) is an important Japanese holiday held annually in January each year marking the rite …
Fugu Fish: The poisonous Japanese Puffer Fish you can buy online
Fugu fish may just be Japan’s most notorious dish. In the country’s capital, fugu, also known as Japanese puffer fish, blowfish or globe fish, is …
Japanese Rock Paper Scissors: How ‘Janken’ Rules Life in Japan
You may view ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ as just another children’s game that, like other hand gesture games or ditties, passes the time and keeps them …
Inu no Hi: Japan’s ‘day of the dog’ for pregnant women
Inu no Hi, literally meaning the ‘Day of the Dog,’ is an important pregnancy ritual and rite of passage for pregnant women in Japan. As …
Japanese Dates: How to Read a Japanese Calendar
Understanding how to read a Japanese calendar is an important part of life in Japan. While it may seem intimidating at first when you see …
A Japanese Christmas: How Christmas in Japan is unlike anywhere else
Like a number of Western holidays in Japan, Christmas seems to be getting bigger every year. Christmas in Japan is an interesting mix of traditions …
Airbnb in Japan: Is it legal and everything else you need to know
Airbnb in Japan is a great alternative to traditional accommodation, both in big cities where accommodation for tourists is often booked out, and also in …
