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Obon Festival: The Buddhist Holiday Dedicated t...
What is Obon? Obon Festival (お盆), or “Bon” as it is also known, is a 3-day lantern festival celebrated annually in Japan. It is unique to Japanese Zen Buddhism: a branch...
Obon Festival: The Buddhist Holiday Dedicated t...
What is Obon? Obon Festival (お盆), or “Bon” as it is also known, is a 3-day lantern festival celebrated annually in Japan. It is unique to Japanese Zen Buddhism: a branch...
3 Reasons Why Japan Loves Cats
If you go anywhere in urban Japan or consume Japanese media, you may have noticed the frequency in which cats (猫, neko) appear. From cat-human hybrid characters to cat-themed decor, feline...
3 Reasons Why Japan Loves Cats
If you go anywhere in urban Japan or consume Japanese media, you may have noticed the frequency in which cats (猫, neko) appear. From cat-human hybrid characters to cat-themed decor, feline...
National Foundation Day
What is National Foundation Day? National Foundation Day ((建国記念の日), or “Kenkoku Kinen no Hi”, is an annual Japanese public holiday that celebrates the day the country was established all the...
National Foundation Day
What is National Foundation Day? National Foundation Day ((建国記念の日), or “Kenkoku Kinen no Hi”, is an annual Japanese public holiday that celebrates the day the country was established all the...
The History of 7 Common Traditional Japanese Fa...
Founded in 660 BC and ranked as having the third highest GDP in the world, Japan is one of the oldest and most prosperous modern nations. After over 2,600 years...
The History of 7 Common Traditional Japanese Fa...
Founded in 660 BC and ranked as having the third highest GDP in the world, Japan is one of the oldest and most prosperous modern nations. After over 2,600 years...
Ocean Day: Japan's Celebration of its Maritime ...
Ocean Day is a Japanese national holiday dedicated to showing gratitude for the ocean and acknowledging the role it has played in the island nation’s long history. Ocean day is...
Ocean Day: Japan's Celebration of its Maritime ...
Ocean Day is a Japanese national holiday dedicated to showing gratitude for the ocean and acknowledging the role it has played in the island nation’s long history. Ocean day is...
Everything You Need to Know About Norens: the T...
You may have noticed, perhaps while traveling or in different forms of media, Japanese homes and businesses often have vertically slit fabric curtains that hang partway down the length of...
Everything You Need to Know About Norens: the T...
You may have noticed, perhaps while traveling or in different forms of media, Japanese homes and businesses often have vertically slit fabric curtains that hang partway down the length of...