JAPANESE CULTURE BLOG
Sway Playlist #3
Celebrate the start of summer with some of our favourite Japanese and Japan-inspired songs for the warmer weather.
Sway Playlist #3
Celebrate the start of summer with some of our favourite Japanese and Japan-inspired songs for the warmer weather.
Wa-rōsoku (和蝋燭）
In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June we’re honouring wa-rōsoku (和蝋燭), or Japanese candles. In contrast to most Western-made candles, which are often made out of beeswax or...
Wa-rōsoku (和蝋燭）
In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June we’re honouring wa-rōsoku (和蝋燭), or Japanese candles. In contrast to most Western-made candles, which are often made out of beeswax or...
Sway Eats: Iced Matcha Latte (抹茶ラテ)
Cool down from the warmer weather with our quick, easy and refreshing iced matcha latte (抹茶ラテ) recipe.
Sway Eats: Iced Matcha Latte (抹茶ラテ)
Cool down from the warmer weather with our quick, easy and refreshing iced matcha latte (抹茶ラテ) recipe.
Tōjiki (陶磁器)
Also known as tōjiki (陶磁器) or yakimono (焼き物), Japanese pottery was created as far back as Japan’s earliest historical era, the Jōmon period (10,500–300 BC), making it one of the oldest...
Tōjiki (陶磁器)
Also known as tōjiki (陶磁器) or yakimono (焼き物), Japanese pottery was created as far back as Japan’s earliest historical era, the Jōmon period (10,500–300 BC), making it one of the oldest...
Kaori (香り)
Famed for its four distinct seasons, Japan enjoys seasonal aromas as well as changing landscapes.
Kaori (香り)
Famed for its four distinct seasons, Japan enjoys seasonal aromas as well as changing landscapes.
Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日)
The time has come for Japan to mark Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日), or Children's Day, on 5 May. Read more about to celebrate with traditional koinobori and samurai dolls.
Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日)
The time has come for Japan to mark Kodomo no Hi (こどもの日), or Children's Day, on 5 May. Read more about to celebrate with traditional koinobori and samurai dolls.