Culture Aburakame Lee Tan The name Aburakame means 'oil turtle' in Japanese.... refers to the nickname of the original owner of the building, who's name
Culture The Origin of the Tea Ceremony Gary Luscombe At the time, the tea was an un-ground variety much the same as modern sencha... The Influence of Sen-no-Rikyū The refinement of the process of wabi-cha came
How to Take the Train Or Bus Japan Travel The ticket comes up again at the other end of the gate.... If you encounter this problem, go to the gate with a station staff for
Culture Lost Sacred Wolves and Wolf Worship Hiroyuki Akaishi marital harmony, and fertility by people especially in Edo, the former name... However, I found the fact that during the same period, there was furious
The Japanese City Set to Shine in 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2025 but that's set to change as it prepares to co-host the 2026 Asian Games... and 2026 Asian Para Games in September and October next year.
Culture The Japanese Fan Elena Lisina Fans are an integral part of the traditional Japanese costume - a functional and at the same time beautiful accessory.
Culture Japan's Birthplace of Hydroelectricity Justin Velgus Waterwheels have been used since ancient times, but using the same concept... It features playing structures, an interesting ball game built into the
Shopping Gachapon: a Cheap Souvenir Favorite Kim Bergström Basically, if it can fit into a a plastic gachapon egg, it's fair game... They're all over Japan, from large shopping malls to game arcades,