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Japanese Festivals: Kanda Matsuri

By |May 6th, 2016|Categories: Area, Japanese Culture|

Kanda Matsuri, or Kanda Festival, is one of the three major festivals in Japan. Kanda is a region in Tokyo that prospered during the Edo era, which [...]

Sado: Japanese Tea Room

By |April 29th, 2016|Categories: Japanese Culture, Traditional Japanese house|

The practice of Sado is more than just drinking bitter Japanese green tea. It has its own doctrines and philosophies. People learn these principles through the countless [...]

Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement

By |April 25th, 2016|Categories: Japanese Culture, Traditional Japanese house|

The aesthetic of Japanese art and culture is clean and simple, but creating its simplicity and beauty requires many years of learning. Japanese flower arrangement, known as [...]

Earth Day 2016

By |April 22nd, 2016|Categories: Area|

Today, April 22, Friday, is Earth Day. On this day, events are held to enlighten people about environmental issues, and to let them be a part of [...]

Japanese Gardens

By |April 18th, 2016|Categories: Japanese Culture, Traditional Japanese house|

Traditional Japanese houses had courtyards or gardens that brought nature into homes. Today, most temples and shrines have grand beautiful gardens. These Japanese gardens are kept simple [...]

Places to Visit in Tokyo: Shinjuku

By |April 15th, 2016|Categories: Area, Places to Visit in Japan|

As the literal translation for Shinjuku implies, “the new lodge,” is always full of new innovative and interesting things to do, visit, and see. The numerous shopping [...]