No need to say, chopsticks are traditional eating utensils in Japan as well as other East Asian countries.   Japanese people usually have their own chopsticks. Variety of designs,…

  In Japan, people give gifts to their bosses, friends and family to show their thanks at the end of a year.   The gifts are called oseibo in Japanese….

  The most classic and popular origami work is crane. Every Japanese person has made it at least one time. In Japan, crane is a symbol of longevity as well…

    Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding.   In Japan, it’s a major craft at kindergartens and also it’s popular at nursery homes. Regardless of their ages,…

Today, November 15 is annual Shichi-go-san day to pray for the healthy growth of young children especially, three and seven year-old girls and three and five year-old boys. As a…

  This book is a picture book in EDO period. Many GEISHA GIRLS and SAMURAIS appear.   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me on Twitter HERE. If…

There are a lot of dialects spoken in Japan. Although it’s a small island, the mountains separate people and different dialects became independent in the long history of Japan.

  You know what many 20’s to 30’s Japanese women are into??   Brad Pitt?  Hello Kitty?  Mmm…not quite right!   The answer is Buddha!!   Actually, they are into…

    Sumo is a Japanese traditional wrestling and the history dates back to very ancient. In the ancient time, sumo was more like fighting but it became more ritualized…

  Today’s cell phones are so diversified, that it was enabled to take pictures, watch TV, play music, play games, use internet and so on.   For young generations, cell…

If you have plan to visit Japan and want to experience Japanese culture and tradition, these websites will help you to find what to do. Japan National Tourism Organization has…