Japanese Culture

Articles about Japanese culture including holidays, food, festivals, and more.

2019.08.20

Anime with Realistic Depictions of Work Life in Ja…

Anime. Though globally loved, it’s still notoriously known to portray Japan in a…
2019.08.13

Famous Fireworks Festivals in Japan

It's summer.Here in Japan, there are many types of festivals and if you want t…
2019.07.30

Blood-Type Culture in Japan

"What blood-type are you?"You're bound to be asked this question at some poi…
2019.06.11

Postcard from the Yokosuka Naval Base

There are many interesting places in Japan. I say it so much I sound like a brok…
2019.05.21

The Quick Prep List for Your Japan Visit

I posted a quick write up not that long ago about planning a trip to Japan. If y…
2019.05.14

Keepin’ it 100 about difficulties you’ll face in J…

You’ve heard of culture shock, the language barrier, and the implications of the…
2019.04.2

Do You Know Pachinko?

When I first moved to Japan, I lived a far distance from what you would call “…
2019.03.19

How Cherry Blossoms Became the Symbol of Japan

Close your eyes. What comes to mind when I say “Japan”? Westerners reply with a …
2019.02.26

How to Plan a Trip in Japan

Out of all the topics to write this is one of the hardest. It's also one I get a…
2019.02.12

What’s luck got to do with it

The Japanese are a very cultured bunch. That’s one of the reasons many people tr…