Riding a train in Japan – Tips, manners and trivia including endless announcements and women-only cars
I use public transportations as much as possible when I’m travelling in a foreign country. You get to experience real life as a
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Culture
Japanese letters and alphabets – how many are they and why do we use so many of them?
Japanese characters or letters have two sets of alphabets and one set of ideographic characters. Brief Introduction – Hiragana The first set of
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Why do Japanese always say san? – Honorifics in Japanese
Why does Mr.Miyagi say “Daniel san” in Karate Kid? What is the meaning of san? Ever wondered why Japanese people address people with
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Japanese Calligraphy – The Art of Shodo
Japanese Calligraphy is called “Shodo”. The word Shodo literally means the way of writing. Shodo is writing letters with a brush using Indian ink
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Tea Whisk “Chasen” for Japanese Green Tea is a Piece of Art
Tea whisk “Chasen” makes the velvety thick texture of authentic Japanese green tea. Behind that velvety texture is the bamboo tea whisk called
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Why is a Shinto Shrine standing on a Buddhist Temple’s ground in Japan?
If you go sightseeing in Japan, chances are you visit both Shinto Shrines and Buddhist Temples. Your guide will explain to you that
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How to enjoy hot springs in Japan
Hot Springs in Japan are called “onsen”. It literally means hot springs, as “on” means warm and “sen” means springs. Because Japanese archipelago
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Why is Japan clean?
I grew up in Japan, so I never felt Japan was particularly clean. I didn’t know any other places to compare with. Now
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