Bridging Japanese Content and International Curiosity
Ghost Stories Ghosts and spirits hold a place in the folklore of many cultures around the world. In the western world, Halloween, observed on October 31st, is a time for scary, spooky tales, while Latin America will celebrate the deceased Continue Reading
A Taste of Sunshine Just 2.5 Hours from Tokyo I planned to arrive in Shizukuishi, Iwate Prefecture while the sun was still shining, but a speech in Chiba City delayed my arrival until long after the moon rose on this Continue Reading
I recently opened a new craft beer bar in Tokyo and I thought an article re the process of this would be interesting. After the forced closing of my previous beer bar in Aoyama (the building was being demolished to Continue Reading
Article by yumin, originally published on Deep Japan Tokyo Culture vs. Osaka Culture Let me compare Tokyo and Osaka in terms of culture by using a metaphor of kitchen accessory. Tokyo is “Sponge”. It soaks up all kinds of information and people Continue Reading
Article by Nico, originally published on Deep Japan Shojin Ryori, or shojin cuisine, is the form of Buddhist cuisine that is popular with the vegetarian/vegan foreigner crowd here in Japan. Traditionally the food that Buddhist monks make for themselves in their temples, Continue Reading
Spring is here and it’s a great time for Hanami where people get together in parks throughout the country to see beautiful cherry blossom. When you visit Japanese famous hanami spots, it’s alomost like festivals. As with most Japanese matsuri Continue Reading
Article by HealthyTokyo.com, originally published on Deep Japan Tokyo (Haneda) International Airport Survey HealthyTokyo surveyed three drugstores at the bustling Tokyo International Airport*, also known as Haneda Airport, to discover the consumer purchasing preferences of foreign visitors to Japan. We assumed that Continue Reading
Article by Lee, originally published on Deep Japan The “Akarenga Soko” Red Brick Warehouse is one of Yokohama’s most popular destinations for both tourists and locals alike. It’s a great place to enjoy a walk or small picnic, or just Continue Reading
Article by Ani, originally published on Deep Japan Photographer Meetups and Communities If you are a foreigner in Tokyo looking to learn some photography techniques in English, then you have some excellent opportunities here. In the almost 15 years that Continue Reading
Article by Tomokol, originally published on Deep Japan Learn the custom of a shrine as well as Japanese traditional products As depicted in some of Ukiyoe, former fish market of Tokyo had been situated in Nihonbashi. So in the area where the Continue Reading