Japanese Culture

In contrast to Kyoto, which stands out for its beauty, in Nara visitors can feel the strength of Japan at that time as it attempted to "create a nation".

The registered World Heritage Sites of Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji are temples of the Rinzai sect.

The Genbaku Dome is an atomic-bomb-damaged building in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City.

In the Edo period, the area near the present Asakusa was called Yoshiwara. It was home to a red-ligh

Although now sushi is a gourmet cuisine, it was first mainly eaten at food stands and considered as a simple fast food.

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

Itsukushima Shrine is located on Miyajima Island in Hiroshima Prefecture. 広島県の宮島にある嚴島神社は、海の上に建てられた

Many buildings in Aoyama are owned by large Japanese and foreign companies and various foreign

In the villages of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture and Gokayama in Toyama Prefecture,

Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters high, and is Japan's highest mountain. 日本で最も高い標高3776ｍの富士山は、約10万年前に噴火活動を始めて

Japan is home to many gods, so many that they are said to be countless.

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.

The Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution are a series of historic heavy industry sites that

The Kii mountain range has long been seen as a sacred meeting place of the gods.It is also an important place for ascetic Buddhism.

Chirashi-zushi is a type of sushi made by combining various ingredients with vinegared rice.

Menchi katsu is a popular side dish on par with croquette.

To make shabu-shabu, you cook vegetables and tofu in a hotpot filled with flavored broth, and dip thinly sliced pieces of meat into the broth. The meat and vegetables are eaten with ponzu or sesame sauce.

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The fundamental components of Japanese meals are rice, soup, and side dishes, with the soup providing both water and salt.