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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...
Tatami Mat Care Guide
The tatami mat is a traditional Japanese flooring that has served many purposes withinin Japanese homes, temples, and businesses for centuries. J-Life tatami mats are composed of Japanese rush grass...
Tatami Mat Care Guide
The tatami mat is a traditional Japanese flooring that has served many purposes withinin Japanese homes, temples, and businesses for centuries. J-Life tatami mats are composed of Japanese rush grass...
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...
Getting the Most out of Your Shikifuton: 5 Alte...
The Japanese traditional shikifuton is a sleep system composed of the shikibuton sleeping mat (mattress) and kakefuton (duvet), which is then laid on top of a tatami mat. These Japanese-style futons...
Getting the Most out of Your Shikifuton: 5 Alte...
The Japanese traditional shikifuton is a sleep system composed of the shikibuton sleeping mat (mattress) and kakefuton (duvet), which is then laid on top of a tatami mat. These Japanese-style futons...