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This week, I've featured three places: Nagasaki, Hokkaido, and Yokohama. Enjoy a journey that feels like a time slip back to the Meiji era. 　During the Meiji era in Japan, which lasted from 1868 to 1912, the country underwent significan...

Starting April 2024, a new feature, "Ranking Japan Special," will launch. This month, we're focusing on the top 10 tourist destinations where you can experience Japan's Meiji era. Japan is home to numerous historical sites, but our focus...

The highest mountain in Japan, rising over 12,388 feet tall, is a sight to behold. Mount Fuji is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains," and holds a lot of cultural significance for Japan. Throughout Japan's history, Mount Fuji has contin...

Are you a lucky person? Omamoris might bring you some of the luck that you're missing if not! Omamori are Japanese amulets that are sold in Shinto Shrines that are said to bring you luck and protection. Omamori are dedicated to specific ...

There are many countries in the world that have an imperial family Japan's Imperial Family began in 660 B.C. and has lasted for over 2600 years. This number is said to be the longest in the world among the royal families that continue today.

There are legends that exist all over the world, such as the Balmuda Triangle. They also exist in Japan, and some of them make us laugh. Here are three of the most interesting legends out there! It's up to you whether you believe them to be true or false!

There tends to be some confusion between what martial arts are from Japan and which come from China. Yet, there is a fundamental difference between these styles of martial arts, influenced by their respective origin countries.

Ever wonder how Japan deals with the frequent and violent earthquakes that affect their country more than anywhere else? Structures in Japan, especially in metropolitan areas, are built to be earthquake-proof in order to avoid damages.

Have you ever noticed that Japan seems to really value cats in their pop culture and designs? From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko, Japan has made cats icons in many ways, representing different elements of Japanese culture.

The Japanese tradition cooking device Teppanyaki has developed into what Americans call hibachi. The entertainment of americanized-hibachi restaurants are a plus to the fantastic food!

Even in the world, the meanings of numbers change from country to country, and the impressions of numbers in a country often are deeply influenced by the culture of that country. This is also true in Japan.

What would you do if bugs were in your house? To the Japanese, spiders are considered very good things and should never be killed. Here is why spiders should not be killed, and when they should not be killed.

If you've ever been to Japan, you know that there are a lot of convenience stores in the country. It is common to find a convenience store every five minutes. There are more dentists than convenience stores in Japan!

Ever wonder how Japan deals with the frequent and violent earthquakes that affect their country more than anywhere else? Structures in Japan, especially in metropolitan areas, are built to be earthquake-proof in order to avoid damages.

Pickles are an indispensable food in Kyoto. Since there is no sea in the vicinity of Kyoto, preservation techniques for food have been developed since ancient times. Here are the three major pickles in Kyoto!

In Japan, the frequency differs from region to region, with 50 Hz in eastern Japan and 60 Hz in western Japan.This is a very unique situation in the world and is caused when Japan introduces generators.

There tends to be some confusion between what martial arts are from Japan and which come from China. Yet, there is a fundamental difference between these styles of martial arts, influenced by their respective origin countries.

There is an unlucky year called "yaku doshi" in Japan. Yaku doshi is a year to be more modest than usual. The word "yaku" has the meaning of misfortune or calamity, and the idea is to spend the year more carefully than usual in order to avoid it.

Different cultures and histories have their own unique laws, some of which you may wonder if they are true. When you live or travel abroad, you may inadvertently be in violation of the law. So here are some of the weird laws that are unique to Japan!

Sushi has been embraced by Americans and disintegrated as a favorite dish. The history of how this Japanese food made its way into American culture is an interesting story.