Japanese Culture

In Japan, "croquette" refers to a food that is made by mixing boiled and crushed potatoes with minced meat, covering it in bread crumbs, and frying it until the outside is crispy.

Kamakura in Kanagawa Prefecture is a popular tourist destination where you can feel the charm of the

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

Among the Bon Odori performed in various parts of Japan in summer, one of the most famous is the Awa

Mando-e, the Buddhist Lantern Festival is a traditional summertime event in Japan. It is usually hel

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

Along with the Gion Matsuri, one of the events representing the summer in Kyoto is Gozan Okuribi (th

The Sendai Tanabata Festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to 8th every yea

Fireworks festivals are a summer tradition in Japan and so when it becomes summer numerous fireworks

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

Like soba noodles, udon noodles are a well known type of Japanese noodles. Made from flour, they are distinctively thick and white.

Pork cutlet is made by coating a thick slice of pork in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs, and then deep frying it.

Currently, okonomiyaki can be broadly divided into Kansai and Hiroshima styles.

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

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

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