Japanese Culture

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。

There are now around 55,000 convenience stores throughout Japan.

They say that there are about five million vending machines in Japan.

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

Karaoke is one of the most well-known national pastimes of Japan.

Capsule hotels are a type of cheap and simple accommodation that offers guests a small capsule in wh

The Robot Restaurant opened in Kabukicho, Shinjuku in 2012. ロボットレストランは、新宿の歌舞伎町に2012年にオープンしたレストランです。

Completed in 1958, Tokyo Tower is a multi-purpose broadcasting tower.

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

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

Hatsumode is a Japanese New Year's custom. 初詣とは、年の始まりに神社やお寺に行き、神や仏に感謝するとともに新年の誓いを立てる日本の風習です。
もとも

100 yen shops are shops in which all the products, such as foodstuffs and daily goods, are 100 yen.

Japanese electrical appliances are world-famous for working well, having lots of functions, and being low-cost.