GIANT KITE BATTLE
“Tako”, written with the kanji 凧, is the Japanese word for what English speakers...
Tag Archives: Life in Japan
KABUKI
When speaking about Japan’s traditional performing arts, three forms are indispensable: Nō, Kyōgen, and...
Commuter train, 1980
＊ I’m still recovering, so please allow me to share a short article this...
JiHanki
They are scattered throughout many street corners in Japan. While their numbers inevitably decrease...
Adding “O” to everything
It is pronounced as a short, clipped “O”. It is not pronounced as “oh”....
The pros and cons of Japanese Toilets
Every country has characteristics and customs that are unique to it. Similarly, Japan has...
Korokke
23 October 1868 may well be considered the date marking an immense social transformation...
8hours
“8 hours” — what comes to mind when you see this number? For the...
Born in Showa 37
Japan is the only country in the world that uses the official ‘Gengō /...
USO!?
The ‘spoken language’ is both a tool and an act necessary for communicating one’s...