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Six Elements of Japanese Architecture
1. Wood One of the principal elements of Japanese architecture is the use of wood. Wood is by far the most common material used. The use of wood is not...
Six Elements of Japanese Architecture
1. Wood One of the principal elements of Japanese architecture is the use of wood. Wood is by far the most common material used. The use of wood is not...
Autumnal Equinox Day: Celebrating the Arrival o...
Autumnal Equinox Day (Shūbun no Hi; 秋分の日) is a public holiday in Japan dedicated to the equinox: the day the sun crosses over the equator from the Northern Hemisphere to...
Autumnal Equinox Day: Celebrating the Arrival o...
Autumnal Equinox Day (Shūbun no Hi; 秋分の日) is a public holiday in Japan dedicated to the equinox: the day the sun crosses over the equator from the Northern Hemisphere to...
Respect For The Aged Day
Respect For The Aged Day, 敬老の日, Keirō no Hi, is a national public holiday in Japan that is meant to honor and respect the nation’s older citizens. The holiday originated...
Respect For The Aged Day
Respect For The Aged Day, 敬老の日, Keirō no Hi, is a national public holiday in Japan that is meant to honor and respect the nation’s older citizens. The holiday originated...
Kadō (華道): "Way of Flowers"
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. The word translates to “arranging flowers” or “making flowers alive”. This practice is also called Kadō which translates to “way of flowers”. ...
Kadō (華道): "Way of Flowers"
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. The word translates to “arranging flowers” or “making flowers alive”. This practice is also called Kadō which translates to “way of flowers”. ...
Our Favorite Traditional Japanese Dishes
In Japanese the traditional cuisine is called Washoku 和食とは. It roughly translates to harmony (or Japan) with/ in food. The traditional cuisine is based on rice and miso soup with...
Our Favorite Traditional Japanese Dishes
In Japanese the traditional cuisine is called Washoku 和食とは. It roughly translates to harmony (or Japan) with/ in food. The traditional cuisine is based on rice and miso soup with...
A Brief History of Japanese Futons in America
Futons have been used in Western culture (particularly the United States) for several decades. However, the entire idea behind the “futon” began in Japan with their traditional shikifutons/ shikibutons. In Japan,...
A Brief History of Japanese Futons in America
Futons have been used in Western culture (particularly the United States) for several decades. However, the entire idea behind the “futon” began in Japan with their traditional shikifutons/ shikibutons. In Japan,...