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Japanology

Where to Buy Best Matcha? 5 Established Matcha Stores in Japan

Where to buy best matcha, you wonder? I assume you must be a lover. So am I. There are not…

400+ Simple Japanese Words

Simple Japanese words you see in this post assure you to have a smooth conversation with Japanese natives. We've listed…

Basic Japanese Conversation: Practical Expressions

Basic Japanese conversation phrases can help you go through most situations in Japan. Once you learn the expressions we've listed…

60+ Useful Japanese Phrases

Useful Japanese phrases can make you feel closer to the Japanese natives. You might already know essential words and want…

200+ Common Japanese Words

Wanna know some common Japanese words to grasp an image of the Japanese language? We have picked 200+ common Japanese…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Japanese Garden: History, Design Principles, and Elements

Hamarikyu Garden in Tokyo, Japan Do you want to create a Japanese style garden? Japanese garden has a unique set…