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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…
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…
Ramen, Japan’s soul food, is making a splash overseas!

Ramen is Japan's comfort food. It is so popular that there's almost no Japanese who haven't tried it! Due to …
Bon Odori, traditional summer dancing to settle the dead

In Japan, a lot of Omatsuri (festivals) are held in summer. Omatsuri means ritual to worship Kami (God) or Hot…
Kusatsu Onsen | The onsen of Japan!

In Japan, there are many people who like to travel to or go sightseeing in hot spring resorts (Onsen). Among t…