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Visa and necessary documents when coming to Japan

If you are a foreigner who is planning to travel, visit relatives or work in Jap...

Planning to come to Japan to stay

If you are planning to visit Japan for a stay, here are some things to know so y...

Strange "bullying children" festival in early spring in...

Japan is a country with a unique culture, less mixed with other cultures, so it ...

Tango no Sekku – a holiday to pray for good health for ...

The Tango no Sekku festival (端午 の 節 句) also known as Ayame no hi (Iris fest...

Omikuji – Ask for the New Year's hexagram

When the new year comes, the Japanese find peace and quiet by going to temples a...

Coming of Age Festival in Japan

In Japan, the age of 20 marks a complete maturity both physically and mentally. ...

The art of dyeing Shibori fabric

In Japan, Shibori has been used for over 1300 years, and the silk dyeing techniq...

Hana Matsuri festival

Hana – Matsuri (花祭, Flower Festival) is the name of a series of flower festiva...

Game Kendama

The land of the rising sun is a country especially for children. There are many ...

The art of wood carving Ukiyo-e

If you have ever set foot in Japan, you must have seen Ukiyo-e, also known as re...

History of Japanese Calligraphy

Shodō (書道 _ calligraphy, ), or simply put, the art of beautiful handwriting, t...

Takoage (凧あげ) game

Since the Edo period, kite flying has been widespread, and people often fly kite...

Kanda Festival

The Kanda Matsuri is one of Tokyo's three most famous festivals, along with the ...

Nihonga painting style

Nihonga (Japanese painting) is a term broadly applied to Japanese paintings of t...

Suminagashi water painting art

Suminagashi is a technique of painting in water to create an effect on paper. Us...

Saisen culture when going to temples and pagodas

When going to temples or sacred places, it is common sense that there are money ...

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