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What is the Japanese Tanabata Festival?
Japan is known for its many diverse festivals and vibrant celebrations, and the Tanabata Festival is one of the most prominent to take place during the glorious summer months. ‘Tanabata’...
What is the Japanese Tanabata Festival?
Japan is known for its many diverse festivals and vibrant celebrations, and the Tanabata Festival is one of the most prominent to take place during the glorious summer months. ‘Tanabata’...
Popular Sports in Japan
Sports have always been an integral part of Japanese culture. Following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, which were due to begin July 24th 2020, we wanted to celebrate Japanese...
Popular Sports in Japan
Sports have always been an integral part of Japanese culture. Following the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, which were due to begin July 24th 2020, we wanted to celebrate Japanese...
Japanese Summer Clothing
The Japanese have cultural festivals abound, and they don't stop when the temperature (not to forget the humidity) ramp up! When you step outside into a Japanese summer, you'll realise...
Japanese Summer Clothing
The Japanese have cultural festivals abound, and they don't stop when the temperature (not to forget the humidity) ramp up! When you step outside into a Japanese summer, you'll realise...
The Quick Guide to Omamori!
Omamori – what are they? What does it mean? What do I keep mentioning them at every shrine in every travel blog post? Well it’s probably about time I explained...
The Quick Guide to Omamori!
Omamori – what are they? What does it mean? What do I keep mentioning them at every shrine in every travel blog post? Well it’s probably about time I explained...
Top 3 Must-Visit Locations in Japan: Wakayama
Welcome back to the final instalment in the mini-series on my top Japanese locations! If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out the first two posts on Okayama and...
Top 3 Must-Visit Locations in Japan: Wakayama
Welcome back to the final instalment in the mini-series on my top Japanese locations! If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out the first two posts on Okayama and...
Japan’s First Love Story: The Hare of Inaba
The Hare of Inaba is considered to be Japan’s first love story, and comes from the ancient Japanese ‘records’, known as Kojiki. The Kojiki chronicled many ancient myths, legends, and...
Japan’s First Love Story: The Hare of Inaba
The Hare of Inaba is considered to be Japan’s first love story, and comes from the ancient Japanese ‘records’, known as Kojiki. The Kojiki chronicled many ancient myths, legends, and...