Love Japan? You’ll love these posts all about life in Japan and Japanese culture.
Are you new to anime? Maybe youâre reminiscing about some of your favorite childhood series? Whether you came from classics like Naruto or One Piece, or newer favorites like Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen, there are a lot of Japanese words you commonly hear in anime episodes. Some famous anime words can be used as … Read more
We canât think of Japan without associating it with the word kawaii! Not only is kawaii (ăăăă) an adjective to describe something that is âcuteâ, âlovelyâ, or âadorableâ, but it is also part of a bigger culture in Japan. Kawaii culture encompasses the cute and quirky, from Harajuku fashion to anime and manga, mascots, games, … Read more
Do you have someone in your life who’s obsessed with Japan? (It’s ok if that person is you… I won’t tell anyone đ ) Are you looking for cool Japanese gift ideas for Christmas or a birthday? Start by checking out my list of dream Japanese themed gifts! I’ve put together this gift guide of … Read more
Ah, New Year! Itâs the best time to gather and celebrate all around the world. Japan values the importance of New Year or shĹgatsu (ćŁć / ăăăăă¤) as much as other countries do. In fact, Japanese new year celebrations are rich in tradition and festivities! Families and individuals begin their preparations as early as December, … Read more
Can you hear the jingle bells coming this way? Like many places around the world, Japan also celebrates Christmas, although there may be huge differences in their beliefs and traditions during the holidays. Roughly 1% of Japanâs population associate themselves with Christianity, but even so, Japanese from all over the country celebrate Christmas as a … Read more
Ever wondered what to do when celebrating your birthday in Japan? Or how the Japanese celebrate birthdays? Or most importantly – how to say âhappy birthdayâ in Japanese? Weâve got you covered! Up until the 1950s, celebrating birthdays in Japan was not customary. In fact, they considered every new year a common birthday for everyone! … Read more
The leaves are changing colour, the days are getting shorter, there’s a nip in the air… Autumn is here! (Or fall, depending on where you’re from ? ) Perhaps you already know that the seasons are very important in Japan. In Japanese culture, people honour the changes in the seasons with foods, drinks, customs, festivals … Read more
We all know that Japan is famous worldwide for being a polite culture. Japanese honorifics are one of the ways that people show this respect when speaking to each other. âHonorificâ means to give or show honor or respect. Honorifics are small words that come before a name (a prefix) or after a name (a … Read more