Love Japan? You’ll love these posts all about life in Japan and Japanese culture.
Do you wish you could spend Christmas in Japan this year? Well, I might not be able to make that happen for you, but here’s the next best thing: a box full of Christmas treats, direct from Japan to your door! If you haven’t heard of the TokyoTreat box, it’s an awesome box packed full … Read more
Calling all foodies who love Japan! I have the perfect item for your Christmas wish list – it’s the Sakuraco snack box. 😋 The Sakuraco box is a box of traditional Japanese snacks and treats. The focus is on traditional, authentic products from small businesses and local makers. Each monthly box has a different theme, … Read more
Ah-choo! Hang on… am I being gossiped about? Is it true that if you sneeze, someone else is talking about you? We’ll never know. That’s only one of the many Japanese superstitions that you might encounter during your stay or in popular culture. There’s a ton of common superstitions, but a few unknown ones can … Read more
Japanese society embraces a hierarchical system especially when it comes to school or work. You may know it as the senpai-kouhai system. Senpai (先輩 / せんぱい) means one’s superior. The opposite of senpai is kouhai (後輩 / こうはい), one’s junior, a younger person or colleague who has little experience. Today we will highlight the background … Read more
For fans of anime and manga, one of the first few Japanese words you can quickly get acquainted with is senpai (先輩 / せんぱい). You may hear this frequently in stories set in schools. A senpai is someone’s senior or superior, an older person who is looked up to in school or the workplace because … Read more
Although life in Japan can be pretty hectic at times, tea culture is also a central part of life. That means slowing down and taking time to appreciate the small pleasures of a refreshing drink and an exquisitely made snack. Sakuraco is a monthly subscription box from Japan that aims to bring traditional Japanese snacks … Read more
Craving a bite of Japan? Among the many fantastic things Japan is known for, delicious food is near the top of the list! Even if you can’t get to Japan to sample its delights yourself, there are many subscription boxes that will bring a taste of Japan to you. TokyoTreat is one of the better … Read more
While Japanese is spoken by the majority of people in Japan, it may come as a surprise that it’s not the official language of the country! You’re probably thinking, wait – what? Let us explain! What is an official language? An official language (known as kouyogo/公用語 in Japanese) is a language recognised by law for … Read more