Kids games are incredibly important for childhood development, as well as forming lifelong memories. Introducing your children to Japanese toys and games is a great way to form these memories,...
During fall in Japan, it is common to find rows of persimmons tied on strings all along the countryside. Hoshigaki are made by stringing up persimmons and hanging them up...
We’ve raked the autumn leaves from the grass, and the air’s grown dry, the wind is blowing right through our collective sweaters. It’s time to take out the winter coats...
The pandemic has given most of us a lot more time at home, and with that more time to reflect on home improvement. Perhaps you live in a small apartment...
What does a 1300-year old UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nara, a sashimi chef’s cutting board, and a waft of “forest bath”-clean essential oil have in common? We (and the...
If you have ever watched anime or read manga, you have likely encountered yoshoku. Yoshoku food is a popular substyle of Japanese cuisine. The term yoshoku translates to “Western food,”...
Whether you’re doing business with another country, or just visiting for a week, a great way to acquaint yourself with the culture is to learn the basic greetings. Natives will...
Baseball, once America’s favorite sport and pastime, is an unlikely hit in Japan. As with yoshoku cuisine, a mix of Japanese flavors married with Western recipes, Japanese baseball emerged during...
Calling all Demon Slayer fans! Combine your love of snacks with your love of anime. Ever wondered which of your favorite snacks would represent the cast of colorful characters in...
Wading into the calm waters of a simple Japanese pottery inquiry—what are the most popular styles of Japanese pottery?—we were nearly caught in the riptide of over ten thousand years...
Anime-lovers will know the colorful cast of characters of the popular anime show adapted from the shonen manga series. For those who aren’t in the know, we’ll introduce you to...
Tsukimi, or Otsukimi, means moon viewing in Japanese, and is a traditional celebration observed in Japan on the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. This typically...
