A Guide to Japan’s Obon Festival
Obon is one of the most important Japanese traditions. People believe that their ancestors’ spirits come back to their homes to be reunited with their family during Obon. For the reason, […]
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Month: May 2018
Ikebana(生花) – The Japanese Art That’s Making a Comeback
What is ikebana? In ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, blossoms, branches, leaves, and stems find new life as materials for artmaking. In contrast to the western habits of casually […]
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Udon Noodles: Healthy, Flavorful and Diverse
Tasty, filling and generally inexpensive: no wonder udon is one of the most favorite noodles in Japan, and increasingly gaining popularity overseas. Udon is not only delicious, but it can […]
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Karuizawa(軽井沢) – Green resort on highland
Karuizawa is a mountain resort town only an hour from Tokyo on the Nagano shinkansen bullet train. Karuizawa draws visitors year round with its skiing, golfing, hiking, good dining, hot spa, natural scenery, and […]
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Awa-Odori(阿波踊り): The Story Behind Japan’s Biggest Dance Festival
The Koenji Awa-Odori is one of the biggest street festivals that Tokyo puts on during the summer. More than 10,000 dancers take to the streets of the western Tokyo neighborhood […]
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Tanabata (七夕) – Star Festival
Tanabata, also known as the “star festival”, takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of the year, when, according to a Chinese legend, the two stars Altair […]
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