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  The Japanese kitchen knife is razor sharp! Domestic Houchou are highly sought after by internationally renowned chefs.

  In recent years Japanese food has become very popular abroad.In 2013, washoku (Japanese food) was designated a…
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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…
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  Harajuku Fashion | The “kawaii” revolution that’s sweeping the world

  Harajuku has become a popular sightseeing place. Its name has become synonymous with unique fashion and cultur…
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  Shuri Castle is indispensable during a trip to Okinawa!

  Okinawa is known for her transparent beautiful sea. But the charm of Okinawa is not only the sea! There are …
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  Ohiya: free water in restaurants?

  When you ask for a glass of "Ohiya," a glass of water is served without charge. Sometimes an Ohiya is already…
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  Demae: You think Domino’s invented deliveries? Japan’s meal delivery culture started hundreds of years ago!

  Demae are what the Japanese call a restaurant's meal delivery service. Prepared dishes are delivered to the cl…
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  Ohaguro (blackened teeth) was fashionable back in the day!

  Ohaguro is a custom among Japanese women that continued until the early Meiji period. True to its name, ohagur…
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  Kabuki is the traditional theater of Japan. Let’s go to see it together!

  Kabuki is a traditional stage production in Japan that is globally famous. Even if you'd never seen it, you mi…
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  Kites are flown on New Years in Japan

  Tako means kite in Japanese. In Japanese, Tako has two meanings: kite and octopus, so the word is often confu…
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  Japanese bathrooms! The low-down and why you find slippers there

  One of the surprising events to foreigners in Japan is a custom of taking off shoes in a house. They usually …