Random topics
A random handful of Japanese customs, with English explanations.
- Food & Drinkitadakimasuwhat we say before eating
- Martial Artsaikidoa martial art without contests
- Seasons & Natureyukikakiclearing snow as daily work
- Life Eventsyuinothe formal engagement ceremony
- Modern Japanfamiri resutoranthe all-purpose chain restaurant, and the drink bar
- Life Eventsshichi-go-santhe festival for children aged seven, five and three
- Food & DrinktsukemonoJapanese pickles served alongside rice
- Artschoju gigathe twelfth-century animal scrolls often called Japan's first manga
- Folkloresenbazurua thousand folded cranes, given as a wish for recovery or peace
- Pop Culturebui chubaa performer who streams and posts videos as an animated character instead of showing their real face
- Folklorekaminarisama to ohesothe saying that the thunder god will steal your belly button if you leave it uncovered
- Buddhismzazenseated Zen meditation