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Hey everyone, Today we have a short video about Japanese Convenience Stores! Anyone who has visited Japan knows that there are tons of convenience stores, and Japanese people depend on them for many things. We hope you enjoy the video, and make sure to visit again for more! Advertisements
If you are reading this, then you are probably getting ready for an amazing trip to Japan. But before you arrive, checkout these 10 things you should know about Japan! Also, don’t forget to checkout our other post about Japanese Manners For Travel To Japan! Bring Cash Though Japan is slowly making changes to payment…
It’s a New Year all-around the world, and people are celebrating a new start in their own traditional ways. In Japan, one of the popular New Year traditions is “Hatsumode”, which is the first shrine visit of the New Year. People flock to their favorite Shinto shrine, such as Meiji Jingu or Asakusa…
Today, I wanted to talk about the top 5 most unique and special swords in Japanese history. The Tenka-Goken or “Five Swords Under Heaven”. These five swords are considered to be in a class of their own. Three are National Treasures of Japan, one is an Imperial Property, and one is a holy relic of…
Hello everyone! I know its been a little while since we have made blog posts, but we have been busy thinking of some great ideas for you. And to show you what we mean, please take a look at our latest video, which is a brief video history of Japanese Katana! We hope you enjoy!…
As more and more foreigners travel to Japan, it has become increasingly important for everyone to understand Japanese manners and etiquette. Whenever I travel to Japan, I see many foreigners committing the same etiquette mistakes—mainly because they just don’t know that what they are doing is rude or disrespectful. So my goal is to provide…
If you have ever lived in Japan—and are of dating age—then you have likely been asked what your blood-type is. This may sound strange to most foreigners, but it is actually a very common way for Japanese people to determine whether you would be compatible with each other. In Japan, a person’s ABO blood type or “ketsueki-gata” (血液型) is believed…
