Japanese culture is very rich and different from the rest of Asia and the world. Here you can learn about each of its aspects. Beliefs, language, traditions, legends and more.
While Japan is known for being the world’s overwork capital, the New Year’s holidays in Japan provide an opportunity for everyone to unwind. Because New Year’s Eve is mainly a tranquil time spent with family (as opposed to the wild celebrations of the West), much of the country shuts down Read more…
The spirit of Christmas is in the air! While Easter is not a national holiday in Japan, because only around 1% of the population is Christian, it is felt across the country. If you visit Japan before the New Year, you will see many things that are usually connected with Read more…
A bit of history about Shodo In Japan, Chinese characters have a long and illustrious history. Around the fifth century A.D., or around 1,500 years ago, Chinese letters or kanji were brought to Japan from Korea or China. Since then, the Japanese have practiced Chinese character calligraphy, or shodo (“the Read more…
Religion in Japan is present in 2 major beliefs Shinto and Buddhism. Buddhism was brought to the mainland in the 6th century, whereas Shinto is as old as Japanese culture. Since then, the two religions have coexisted reasonably peacefully, even complementing one another to some extent. The majority of Japanese Read more…
Japanese desserts are quite popular in Japan, including both traditional Japanese wagashi and Western sweets. People in Japan used to make sweets using whatever they had on hand, from rice and sweet beans to naturally sweet plant sap and flower nectar, even before the contemporary introduction of sugar. When sugar Read more…
This lucky cat, also known as “Maneki-neko“, is a very famous cat charm in Japanese and Chinese cultures. This “fortune cat” is said to bring good luck and wealth to its owner. Due to its meaning, it is common to see a figure of the Maneki cat displayed in supermarkets, Read more…