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Japanese honorifics explained.

Japanese Honorifics Explained

If you’re familiar with Japanese culture or the Japanese language, you may have come across Japanese honorifics. You may have heard of the words kun, sama, chan or san, but...

Japanese Honorifics Explained

If you’re familiar with Japanese culture or the Japanese language, you may have come across Japanese honorifics. You may have heard of the words kun, sama, chan or san, but...

Labour Thanksgiving Day Celebrations in Japan

Celebrating Labour Thanksgiving Day in Japan

Labour Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in Japan, celebrated on November 23rd. The day is dedicated to celebrating workers and production and is a national holiday incorporated in...

Celebrating Labour Thanksgiving Day in Japan

Labour Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in Japan, celebrated on November 23rd. The day is dedicated to celebrating workers and production and is a national holiday incorporated in...

Exploring how to make a bento box.

How to Make a Bento Box

A traditional Japanese bento box is one of the many amazing parts of Japanese food culture. Not only are they affordable and healthy, but they are also widely accessible and...

How to Make a Bento Box

A traditional Japanese bento box is one of the many amazing parts of Japanese food culture. Not only are they affordable and healthy, but they are also widely accessible and...

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2021 Black Friday Deals at The Japanese Shop

Are you looking forward to seeing the amazing 2021 Black Friday deals we have for you this year? Last year we had some great deals on kimono, tableware, stationery and...

2021 Black Friday Deals at The Japanese Shop

Are you looking forward to seeing the amazing 2021 Black Friday deals we have for you this year? Last year we had some great deals on kimono, tableware, stationery and...

What is Culture Day in Japan?

What is Culture Day in Japan?

Culture Day, known as Bunka no Hi, is an annual national holiday in Japan. Held on November 3rd, the day is primarily used to celebrate culture, the arts, and academia. History...

What is Culture Day in Japan?

Culture Day, known as Bunka no Hi, is an annual national holiday in Japan. Held on November 3rd, the day is primarily used to celebrate culture, the arts, and academia. History...

How the Japanese Celebrate Halloween

How the Japanese Celebrate Halloween

With Halloween fast approaching, where better to look for celebration inspiration than Japan? After all, the Japanese love their festivals (celebrating approximately a whopping 200,000 a year!) and are masters...

How the Japanese Celebrate Halloween

With Halloween fast approaching, where better to look for celebration inspiration than Japan? After all, the Japanese love their festivals (celebrating approximately a whopping 200,000 a year!) and are masters...