Japanese Culture

Suwa Taisha Shrine in the Suwa district of Nagano Prefecture is one of the oldest shrines in Japan.

One of the most representative types of fast food restaurants in Japan is the standing soba restaurant.

In the 1990s and 2000s, "Idols you can meet" began to appear, mostly around Akihabara.

When hydrangeas come into bloom, festivals are held at "Ajisaidera" (hydrangea temple) and all aroun

Nagashi-bina is a tradition of floating paper dolls downriver to pray for the health of young childr

The Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival) held every year on May 15th is one of the three major festivals

From mid-March to mid-May, people all over Japan go to see cherry blossoms in bloom. 日本では3月中旬から5月中旬

The Kanda Matsuri was the official festival of the Edo shogunate and has, since the Edo period, been

From April to June, rice (the staple food of Japan) is planted in paddy fields.

May fifth is "Children's Day," a national holiday in Japan. It is sometimes called the "Boy's Festiv

The seven days around the equinoxes are called ohigan. 春分の日、または秋分の日を中心とした前後7日間を、お彼岸といいます。

An estimated 500,000 people will cross the intersection each day in Shibuya.

Osechiryori is the food that everyone eats during oshogatsu in Japan. 日本でのお正月に欠かせない料理が、おせち料理です。

Nanakusa-gayu is rice porridge made with the "seven herbs of spring". 七草がゆとは、毎年1月7日の朝に「春の七草」を入れたおかゆ

The second Monday in January is Seijin no Hi (Coming-of-Age Day), a special day to celebrate young p

Namahage is a folk custom. You can find it on the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture. なまはげとは民俗行事で、秋田

Every February 3rd in Japan is setsubun, and there are setsubun events all over the country. 日本では毎年

In Japan plum blossoms are known as a bloom that announces the coming of spring. 梅は桜より少し早く、毎年2月頃から花

In Japan, March 3rd is the day of the Hina Matsuri Festival. 日本では、3月3日は雛祭りの日です。
雛祭りは、女の子の成長と幸せを願

Oshogatsu is the time of the year when most people in Japan are able to take time off and relax. 日本