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“Uchiwa”: a gentle Japanese wind

Uchiwa can generate wind anywhere without using electricity.There are many convenient items these days: air co…
Washoku | Japanese food to be included in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

What do you imagine when you hear the word, washoku (Japanese food)? Is it tempura? Is it sushi? Is it soba? …
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…
Kintsugi: a work of art borne from recycling

I dropped the dishes! How often has this occurred to everybody? And when it's your favorite tableware, it's …
IZAKAYA is Japan’s original bar!

Are you old enough to drink? Whether drinking in a big group or alone, drinking is a relaxing pastime for adu…
Conbini is too convenient! Japan’s amazing convenience stores

The convenience store is necessary to everyday life. It is open for 24 hours and without holiday. Food, drin…