Japanese Culture

Rei Shimura, a California girl living in Tokyo, has an antiques business that's only slightly more successful than her love life. When her aunt enrolls her in the Kayama School of Ikebana to learn how to arrange flowers, disaster strikes. A mean teacher is found with scissors in her neck, and Takeo Kayama, the sexy billionaire heir to the school, considers Rei's aunt the main suspect.

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

The Gion Matsuri, held over one month in July every year in Kyoto, is one of the three biggest festi

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

The first Tokyu Hands store opened in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1976.

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

The Shirakami Mountain Range is spread across Aomori and Akita Prefectures and spans over 1,000 mete

Ryoanji Temple, Tenryuji Temple, and Saihoji Temple are Zen temples in the area called Rakusai in Ky

The Golden Gai area in Tokyo's Kabukicho, in Shinjuku Ward, is home to many restaurants and bars. ゴ

Nikko had long been a sacred place for mountain worship but after Toshogu Shrine was built,

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.

Tori-no-Ichi (day of the rooster), held at Otori shrines across Japan every November, is a festival where people wish for good fortune and thriving business for the coming year.

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

Yakisoba is a noodle dish created by frying steamed Chinese noodles with meat and vegetables.

The onigiri (rice ball) is a simple dish consisting of a compacted ball of rice with some ingredients placed inside.

Sukiyaki is a dish made from beef, tofu, spring onions, and other vegetables simmered in a sweet and salty sauce made with sugar and soy sauce as a base.

Dumplings can be fried, steamed, or boiled, but in Japan fried dumplings are the most common.

Basic tempura is fish, shellfish and vegetables fried in a batter made from eggs, water, and flour.