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🇯🇵 What Is Japanese Culture? A Beginner’s Guide to Everyday Japan

🇯🇵 What Is Japanese Culture? A Beginner’s Guide...

Japan can feel strangely familiar. Sushi. Anime. Cherry blossoms. Samurai. You probably recognize pieces of Japanese culture even if you've never visited Japan. But then you actually arrive... and suddenly...

🇯🇵 What Is Japanese Culture? A Beginner’s Guide...

Japan can feel strangely familiar. Sushi. Anime. Cherry blossoms. Samurai. You probably recognize pieces of Japanese culture even if you've never visited Japan. But then you actually arrive... and suddenly...

15 Japanese Foods Everyone Should Try

15 Japanese Foods Everyone Should Try

Sushi. Ramen. Tempura. Those might be the first foods that come to mind when you think about Japanese food. But Japan's food culture goes much, much deeper. There are bubbling...

15 Japanese Foods Everyone Should Try

Sushi. Ramen. Tempura. Those might be the first foods that come to mind when you think about Japanese food. But Japan's food culture goes much, much deeper. There are bubbling...

What Is Karate (空手)? Japan’s “Empty Hand” Martial Art

What Is Karate (空手)? Japan’s “Empty Hand” Marti...

A sharp punch. A powerful kick. A loud: “KIAI!” 🥋 For many people around the world, this is the image of karate (空手)—one of Japan’s most recognizable martial arts. But...

What Is Karate (空手)? Japan’s “Empty Hand” Marti...

A sharp punch. A powerful kick. A loud: “KIAI!” 🥋 For many people around the world, this is the image of karate (空手)—one of Japan’s most recognizable martial arts. But...

What Is Omakase (おまかせ)? Japan’s “I’ll Leave It to You” Dining Experience

What Is Omakase (おまかせ)? Japan’s “I’ll Leave It ...

You sit down at the counter. There’s no long list of sushi to choose from. No debating tuna or uni. No carefully building your own order. Instead, you say one...

What Is Omakase (おまかせ)? Japan’s “I’ll Leave It ...

You sit down at the counter. There’s no long list of sushi to choose from. No debating tuna or uni. No carefully building your own order. Instead, you say one...

What Is Ema (絵馬)? Japan’s Wooden Wish Plaques at Shinto Shrines

What Is Ema (絵馬)? Japan’s Wooden Wish Plaques a...

Walk through a Shinto shrine in Japan and you may notice something curious. Hundreds of small wooden plaques hanging together. Some have beautiful illustrations. Some are covered in handwriting. Some...

What Is Ema (絵馬)? Japan’s Wooden Wish Plaques a...

Walk through a Shinto shrine in Japan and you may notice something curious. Hundreds of small wooden plaques hanging together. Some have beautiful illustrations. Some are covered in handwriting. Some...

What Is Karashi (からし)? Japan’s Fiery Yellow Mustard

What Is Karashi (からし)? Japan’s Fiery Yellow Mus...

A tiny yellow dab. Sitting innocently beside your food. How spicy could it possibly be? Then you take a bite. Straight to the nose. 🔥 This is karashi (からし /...

What Is Karashi (からし)? Japan’s Fiery Yellow Mus...

A tiny yellow dab. Sitting innocently beside your food. How spicy could it possibly be? Then you take a bite. Straight to the nose. 🔥 This is karashi (からし /...