JAPANESE CULTURE BLOG
Sotsugyō-shiki (卒業式)
This can be a sad but exciting time for many young people in Japan, as it's when the academic year ends. Known as sotsugyō-shiki (卒業式), Japanese graduation ceremonies can be...
Sotsugyō-shiki (卒業式)
This can be a sad but exciting time for many young people in Japan, as it's when the academic year ends. Known as sotsugyō-shiki (卒業式), Japanese graduation ceremonies can be...
Essence of Kyoto
It’s time to explore one of Japan’s best-loved cities during its most popular season. In spring it's an extraordinary sight but as the world has come to a halt, let...
Essence of Kyoto
It’s time to explore one of Japan’s best-loved cities during its most popular season. In spring it's an extraordinary sight but as the world has come to a halt, let...
White Day (ホワイトデー)
Have you heard of White Day (ホワイトデー)? Celebrated in Japan on 14 March every year, it sees people given a gift on Valentine’s Day reciprocate the gesture to those they...
White Day (ホワイトデー)
Have you heard of White Day (ホワイトデー)? Celebrated in Japan on 14 March every year, it sees people given a gift on Valentine’s Day reciprocate the gesture to those they...
Hinamatsuri (雛祭り)
On 3 March Japan will mark Hinamatsuri, or “Dolls’ Festival”, where the health and happiness of girls will be commemorated. Also known as Dolls’ Day or Girls’ Day, Hinamatsuri is...
Hinamatsuri (雛祭り)
On 3 March Japan will mark Hinamatsuri, or “Dolls’ Festival”, where the health and happiness of girls will be commemorated. Also known as Dolls’ Day or Girls’ Day, Hinamatsuri is...
H is for Hiragana (ひらがな)
If you’re looking to learn Japanese, hiragana is your first step. One of three main character sets within the Japanese writing system – along with katakana and kanji – hiragana...
H is for Hiragana (ひらがな)
If you’re looking to learn Japanese, hiragana is your first step. One of three main character sets within the Japanese writing system – along with katakana and kanji – hiragana...
Chasen (茶筅)
It seems that the world’s gone a little matcha crazy recently, with milky green lattes cropping up all over Instagram, carefully arranged next to a bamboo whisk. You might be...
Chasen (茶筅)
It seems that the world’s gone a little matcha crazy recently, with milky green lattes cropping up all over Instagram, carefully arranged next to a bamboo whisk. You might be...