Japanese Culture

Maid cafés are cafés in which the waitresses dress in maid uniforms and treat the customers as if they were their "masters".

As the name suggests, "manga kissa" are cafes stocked with lots of manga.

An ingredient that is always used in making dishes like clear soup, broths for soba and udon, and in cooking vegetables and fish is dashi.

One of the classic activities for autumn in Japan is otsukimi (moon viewing).

November 23rd is a public holiday in Japan called "Labor Thanksgiving Day".

Compared to cherry blossom viewing in spring, observing autumn leaves is referred to as momijigari "hunting for autumn leaves".

There is an event in Ota Ward, Tokyo, called "Shicchy's Charity Fair," which occurs twice a year in June and November, each spanning three days.

Known as "Japan's kitchen," Tsukiji Market is split into the inner market and the outer market.

In the summer of 2020, both the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo.

Kappabashi Dogugai is a wholesale district located between Asakusa and Ueno that mainly sells cooking utensils.

When Japan moves into summer, festivals are held all over the country.

In Japan, they say that the stars "Orihime" (Vega) and "Hikoboshi" (Altair), which face each other a

The event known as "obon" is like a memorial service for ancestors and people who have passed away.

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.

A cat cafe is a place where you can spend time around cats while drinking coffee or tea.

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