A rosacea flower that is in full bloom for only about two weeks at most is the cherry blossom. In Japan, this is called “Sakura”. As spring comes, Sakura blooming forecasts are reported on news...
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Report: Ikenobo Ikebana Exhibition in Spring 2023
Spring arrives with many flowers in bloom after cold winter. At the center of Kyoto in March, many Ikebana creators try to make another flower bloom to express what they have ever achieved. Ikenobo...
Incredible Showa-POPs Playlists with Sax Solos and Riffs
The coined word “J-POP” was born in 1989, which referred to a Japanese music genre with Western Pop and Rock influences. Especially, the stylish and distinctive melodies that existed in the 1980s...
J-POP: A Chill Playlist of Tokyo Having Many Faces
Tokyo is the capital and gateway to Japan and voted "the best city in the world" (Conde Nast Traveler, 2021). It is a very multifaceted and attractive city, possessing a historic downtown that has...
Japanese Top Three Kitchen Knives-Producing Cities and Their Recommended Brands
Japanese culture has recently been attracting a lot of attention abroad. Anime and other subcultures are popular, but Japanese food is extremely popular due to the growing health consciousness. And...
“JanKen” is a Game Deciding who wins Most Fairly Between Adults and Children
What do you use when you want to decide something or play a simple game? Like the positional decision made before a football match, a coin toss is often held in the Western, while in Japan, “Janken”...
Finding Cool and Beautiful J-POP Music from Anime Ending Songs(Part1)
Japanese anime is widely popular throughout the world. Its existence is now synonymous with “Cool Japan.” An essential part of the excitement of anime is the anime songs that are played during...
The List of Japanese Era Name “Gengo” Generates Interest in their History and Culture
Japanese “Gengo” is the only culture in the world that has been handed down only in Japan as era names. The 248th "Reiwa" is currently in use, but a look back at the past era names may provide some...
European Artists inspired by Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is one of the most notable ukiyo-e artists of recent years, and was the only Japanese selected as “The 100 most important people of the millennium by Life...
Why is Sushi so Popular around the World?
Sushi is a dish that is extremely popular in Japan and is known as the "Japanese sole food". Not only that Sushi goes around on the conveyor belt, but also around the world in different forms. Let's...
Kyoto is in a Rush to open Luxury Hotels
In Kyoto, there are many old “Machiya” houses that are more than 100 years old, and if you go to the suburbs, you will find abundant greenery and nature. Now, New hotels that take advantage of the...
Three Ultimate “Gekiga” Works of Takao Saito
On September 24, 2021, the Japanese Gekiga artist, Takao Saito, passed away at the age of 84. We pray for his soul resting in peace and would like to introduce three of the best works left by...