Japanese Culture: Obon – a special week in August
Obon, an annual Buddhist festival in Japan, plays an important role in the Japanese culture. The spirits of ancestors are said to return to this world during obon, so the...
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Traveling in Japan: Hokkaido, a picturesque landscape in summer
Japan, a country with four seasons and multiple geographical features, makes a perfect travel destination at any time of the year. Beautiful cherry blossoms in the Spring and the foliage...
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Layered matcha cake photo from Malebranche Cafe in Kyoto
We are partnering with a major matcha factory from Uji, Kyoto, and they were gracious enough to show us a number of examples of matcha sweets that are popular in...
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Prefecture Specialties Shops (“Antenna Shops”) in Tokyo
Prefecture specialties shops, referred to as “Antenna Shops” in Japanese, are store selling local/regional foods and goods of different prefectures in Japan. It is meant to promote the prefectures to...
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Tea Shops to Visit in Tokyo
Dobashien Tea Company 土橋園 A tea shop in Akasaka Mitsuke, known as one of Tokyo’s elite districts, serving best tea leaves from Shizuoka and other parts of Japan. Location: 3-17-8...
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Things to do in Japan in Winter
1. Ohkotsk Sea – Hokkaido Sea of Ohkotsk lies at the north of Hokkaido and during winter, drift (floating) ice is a popular attraction. The currents push the pieces of...
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Anime-themed cafés in Tokyo
A short list of anime-themed cafes in Tokyo that you can visit. The post Anime-themed cafés in Tokyo appeared first on YUNOMI.
