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Futon, a tidy Japanese bed
The Japanese spreads "futon" on the floor and sleeps. There may be the person to feel to be dirty. The big… -
KOTO | The dragon instrument that plucks mystical tunes
While in Japan, you might have heard the following melodies: "Haruno-Umi" over the New Year holidays, or "Saku… -
Syamisen is indispensable to the music scene in Japan
Syamisen is indispensable to Japanese classical music. It is a stringed instrument to play three strings. … -
Ikebana and Kado is the heart of the Japanese people
Flower arrangement is the art of displaying cut flowers, and there are various forms all over the world. In Ja… -
Shodo is Japanese calligraphy art
"Shodo" where is familiar as for the Japanese. It is Japanese style calligraphy. There are many parents lett… -
Furin helps us get over summer with its relaxing sounds!
In Japan when walking in a residential area in summer, we often hear the timbre of "Furin." The cool sound of … -
Ooedo Onsen where you can enjoy the atmosphere of the Edo period
The place where you can fully enjoy the atmosphere of the Edo period is Ooedo Onsen Monogatari located in Odai… -
Tenugui is not any ordinary towel!
Tenugui is used from old times in Japan. Literally it is a cloth to "te o nuguu(wipe your hands), in short, it… -
Konyoku Buro is a great place for a date!
"Konyoku" means that men and women bathe in the same bath. There are some inns which have private rooms with … -
Sensu is great for the hot and humid Japanese summer!
It's hot and humid during summers in Japan. The heat seems to be increasing year by year. In a 2014 survey, ab…