Top Japan Netflix Shows for Improving Your Japanese Japanese TV shows (especially when subtitled) can be a great way to boost your vocabulary…
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Uchimizu: The Japanese Tradition of Sprinkling Water to Beat the Heat The high humidity and soaring temperatures of summer in Japan can call for creative measures…
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A Day in the Life of a Kimekomi Doll Craftsman Kimekomi is a traditional technique that involves carving narrow grooves not much wider than a…
Shop Japan #1: Our Monthly Roundup of Artisanal Japanese Gifts and Souvenirs Looking for something quintessentially Japanese for that perfect gift or souvenir? Beginning this month, our new…
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Visit Tokyo’s Largest Illumination Art Festival at Hotel Gajoen Celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, the opulent Hotel Gajoen Tokyo is commemorating the occasion…
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