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O Gawa Shou: Traditional Japanese Resort
Need an escape from reality? In North Granby, Connecticut the O Gawa Shou Japanese bed and breakfast is the perfect place to enjoy Japanese Ryokan. O Gawa Shou is a great place to relax and reflect in peace. -
Traditional Japanese Breakfast
Are you a breakfast person? You better be if you’re going to try a traditional Japanese breakfast! Traditional Japanese breakfasts are complete meals, consisting of side dishes and foods from all different food groups. -
Kyoto’s Three Major Traditional Japanese Pickles
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! -
6 Weird Laws Unique to Japan
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! -
Winter in Japan without Central Heating
In the U.S., the U.K., and Europe, the most common way of heating is central heating. However, in Japan, there is basically no such central heating system, and people usually spend the winter by using heating appliances. -
Different Colour Images in Different Countries
There are many things that are perceived differently in different countries. One of them is the image of color. I will introduce what images Japanese people have of various colors. Compare with your own image! -
Enjoying the Autumn Leaves in Japan
From September to November, the leaves on the mountains turn yellow and red, and this is called "kouyou" in Japanese, and the number of people enjoying the beautiful autumn leaves increases in autumn. -
Lucky Bag, a Japanese New Year’s Event
Every New Year in Japan, thousands of people line up to buy "lucky bags" called "fukubukuro". A lucky bag is a bag filled with everything from clothing to food that the store sells, and the items are secret. -
Halloween in Japan
In Japan, there are many differences in the ways in which the spooky holiday is celebrated compared to the traditions of the United States, many aspects taking on a new life and many traditions being left in the dust. -
Several Unlucky Years in Life in Japan
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.