How sailor uniform become popular in Japan? -1
Japan’s sailor style school uniforms originate from the time when girls’ physical education was first introduced. The traditional Japanese clothing was inconvenient, …
Ainu crafts have finally been recognised by the government
Recently Hokkaido traditional crafts have finally been recognised by the government. Nibutani Ita – the flat, shallow wooden bowls traditionally from the …
5th Anniversary memorial of the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
My biggest annual schedule is coming! Organising for the charity event this year again. This year’s one is bigger than last year’s …
The Pounding Boiled Rice Into Mochi Have Deep Meaning
It is said that originally it was to thank god (ancestors) for the harvest of rice, and to pray for another good …
The First Writing of The Year
“Kakizome,” the first calligraphy writing of the year is described as a tradition of writing or illustrating something for the first time …
Mama Chari Is a Proud of Japanese Product
The use of bicycles in Australia still remains unfamiliar to me. Here, even women ride sport bikes with high seats (the seat …
Kamon, Japan’s Family Crests
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 …
Japan Has Own Unique Tobacco Culture
The Japanese smoking pipe and finely shredded tobacco are examples of how Japan has it’s own unique tobacco culture. Smoking culture originally …
The Japanese Sword is “The Most Beautiful Weapon”
The Japanese sword is “the most beautiful tool” named the weapon. In the past, this was held in hand to fight enemies. …
Taisho Roman, Nostalgic and Beautiful Culture
Taisho Roman is a term used to describe trends of thought or cultural phenomena that convey the atmosphere of the Taisho period (1912-26). …
The Irori Was The Place Where God Was Worshiped
Japanese homes of old were divided into three spaces: the doma, the ima, and the zashiki. The doma was the space that …
Behind The Story of Hello Kitty
Hello Kitty is a popular and beloved character all over the world. However, the character wasn’t so much popular when it was …