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A Japanese Tea Ceremony at Nadeshiko in Asakusa
There are some people who would like to experience a Japanese tea ceremony when they travel to Japan. I‘d like ...
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Japanese Manners #2: How to Drink Tea And Eat Sweets
I learnt Orikata on the priveous lesson from Ms. Sato. Then I learnt how to drink Japanese tea and how ...
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Japanese Manners #1: The Skill of Orikata
You may have heard of Origami but have you heard of Orikata? Origami is the ornamental way of folding paper ...
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Wearing A Yukata and Walking around Asakusa
Like many people who travel to Japan, I was hoping to get the chance to wear a Kimono/ Yukata. Which ...
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6 Shops You Can Wear Kimono And Yukata in Asakusa
There are several places you have Kimono and Yukata worn at Asakusa. We introduce shops that you can experience to ...
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Inside Shinto: Praying at the Konnoh Hachimangu Shrine
Spirituality in Japan is a very complex topic to tackle. Although the majority of people subscribe to Shinto and Buddhism, ...
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Goldfish Scooping at Kingyozaka
When you think about Summer in Japan, one of the things that will come to mind may be goldfish, which ...
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Hinamatsuri: Food for Girls’ Day on March 3
I have written some articles in a series about Hinamatsuri; for instance: Hina dolls , Hina dolls role, and the ...
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Hagoita-ichi, a Traditional Japanese Winter Festival
Recently, I visited a traditional Japanese battledore festival called “Hagoita-ichi (羽子板市・はごいたいち)” in the precincts of Sensoji Temple, which is in ...
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Japanese Mythology: Yokai and Yurei
If you know people who have an interest in Japanese horror or mythology, this might be the article for them. ...