Learning Culture

Ochazuke is a quick and easy dish made simply by pouring Japanese tea over rice.

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

In Japan, curry with rice is a national food almost on the same level as ramen noodles.

At one time in Japan, people ate nuts, fruit, and berries as snacks. It is said that this gave rise to what we now call confectionery.

We collectively refer to things such as judo, kendo, karate, and sumo as martial arts. 柔道や剣道、空手、相撲な

Traditional Japanese houses are made of wood and their roofs are covered with tiles.

Nihonshu (Japanese sake) is a type of alcohol made by fermenting rice. It has been produced in Japan for more than 1,000 years.

Tea leaves are made into green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and other types of tea by different processing methods. However, "tea" in Japan usually refers to green tea.

The ukiyo-e that were developed in the Edo period were the advertising posters, postcards, and book illustrations of their time.

In Japanese, wearing Japanese clothing is referred to as waso, and the accessories needed to put them on are called waso komono.

Rakugo is an art of humorous storytelling that has been around for 400 years, since the Edo period. It is performed in an entertainment hall known as a "yose".

Buddha statues are objects worshipped in Buddhism.

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

Takayama City, sometimes known as Hida Takayama, is located in the Hida region in northern Gifu Prefecture.

Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, with its white outer walls, has the largest tower of any castle in Japan.

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

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".

Jutting out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko is the southernmost place in the world where drift ice can be seen.

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

Osaka is said to be Japan's number two city, after Tokyo.