Japanese Culture

Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture was the political, economic, and cultural center of the Tohoku region

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

In Kyoto, everyday side dishes made from on-hand ingredients are called "obanzai".

Ochazuke is a quick and easy dish made simply by pouring Japanese tea over rice.

Takayama City, sometimes known as Hida Takayama, is located in the Hida region in northern Gifu Prefecture.

Osaka is said to be Japan's number two city, after Tokyo.

Ginza is the most prestigious area in Japan. Many people aspire to open a shop, have a meal, or drink in an exclusive club here.

The area is made up of the Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi districts and lies between Bunkyo and Taito

Kiyomizudera Temple, in Kyoto's Higashiyama area, was built in 778.

The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution are a series of historic heavy industry sites that

The Kii mountain range has long been seen as a sacred meeting place of the gods.It is also an important place for ascetic Buddhism.

The fundamental components of Japanese meals are rice, soup, and side dishes, with the soup providing both water and salt.

Among the many types of egg cuisines, tamagoyaki is said to be one of Japan's unique household dishes. It is also known as atsuyaki tamago.

Rice has been an important part of the lives of Japanese people since ancient times.

Umeboshi are a type of pickle made from ume (plums) fruits that are dried in the sun after being salted and soaked in ume vinegar.

As well as okonomiyaki and takoyaki, there is another type of well-known "flour-based food" called monjayaki.

Tsukemono is a kind of food, mostly vegetables, that has been pickled in salt, rice bran, miso, or something else.

Sweet foods, such as Japanese and Western confectionaries, are known as kanmi (sweets).

It is said that the Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri began in the Edo period as a festival for praying for a good harvest.

A traditional way to celebrate children's growth and pray for their good health is shichi-go-san, which typically occurs on November 15th.