Wanna know some common Japanese words to grasp an image of the Japanese language? We have picked 200+ common Japanese words that include nouns and conjunctions you can use immediately in conversation. You don’t...
Author - Hiroko Matsuyama
Hiroko Matsuyama
Kamon the Avant-garde: Interview with Japanese Family Crest Artisans
Kamon: There’s a thousand-year tradition that the Japanese pass their family crests from generation to generation. The family crest is called “Kamon” in Japanese and can be seen everywhere in Japan...
Best Tokyo Food Tour 2017: Where Real Japanese Go
We returned to Japan after two years of absence which is long enough for us to long for our families and friends. But we have to admit what we’ve been missing the most, the food. We will share only the best...
Shugendo: Japanese Mountain Worship and Spiritual Powers
Man in traditional Japanese shugendo outfit doing waterfall meditation in winter with ice and snow Shugendo, can be translated into “The way of Mastering the Force”. It is a form of religion which requires a...
Tokonoma: Japanese Alcove Design, Styles, and Scrolls
Tokonoma is the Japanese alcove that we can see in the reception rooms of the traditional Japanese houes. It’s taken as a focal point for the interior as it provides the sense of hospitality for the guests...
