Japanese Culture

Samurai Spirit

The spirit of Bushido is based on Benevolence, Justice, Respect, Wisdom, Fidelity, Loyalty and Sincerity. Within the spirit of Bushido, there is …

My biggest annual schedule is coming! Organising for the charity event this year again. This year’s one is bigger than last year’s …

Japanese yakitori restaurants are often small shops on narrow back streets where you can sit at a counter seat eating grilled meat …

Ryo’s Noodles is a kind of secret but already well known Ramen restaurant in Sydney. When I and my friends are talking …

It is said that originally it was to thank god (ancestors) for the harvest of rice, and to pray for another good …

“Kakizome,” the first calligraphy writing of the year is described as a tradition of writing or illustrating something for the first time …

Kamon—Japan’s family crests—originally referred to as “mondokoro” or “ie no monsho,” were motifs used to express the identity of each family in …

The first character to bring Halloween to Japan was, surprisingly, Hello Kitty. Sanrio was a pioneer in bringing Halloween to Japan. In …

Some people say Japanese house is like a rabbit cage. It’s true. Even some unit has three bed room, space of each …

The Japanese sword is “the most beautiful tool” named the weapon. In the past, this was held in hand to fight enemies. …

Taisho Roman is a term used to describe trends of thought or cultural phenomena that convey the atmosphere of the Taisho period (1912-26). …

Japanese homes of old were divided into three spaces: the doma, the ima, and the zashiki. The doma was the space that …