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Graded as one of Japan’s most beautiful festivals, this festival is a major event held during fall in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture – the Takayama Matsuri or popularly known as the Hachiman Festival. Each year, more and more crowds have visited this beautiful city to witness the festival. Visit Japan and join the crowd of spectators. […]
Shinto and Buddhism are the two major religions in Japan. Japanese people are very religious. They are very devoted in following religious rituals and ceremonies. They also adapt the teachings of their religions into their everyday life. According to the Japanese government, 69% of the population are Shintoists, 66.7% are Buddists, 1.5% are Christians while […]
Japan is also known as a country that is filled with quirky and weird things… and we love Japan for that! In the country, expressing one’s feelings, passion and beliefs in a creative and extraordinary way is accepted. This is evident in the list of Kisai (bizarre festivals) the Japanese have celebrated ever since. If […]
The Japanese people, even at an early age have been educated to follow good manners and etiquettes. They are taught to be responsible not only for themselves but for their family and for their country. At an early age, they are disciplined to put the needs of others before their own. They are molded to […]
With Japan’s borders open, the surge of the demand for long term rental apartments in the country is felt most especially in major cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo, Nara, Kobe, etc. Therefore, any foreigner who is eyeing to go to Japan for a long term period must be prepped with the Japanese way […]
Japan has many fascinating amusement parks. One of the favorite family pastimes of the Japanese is going to the amusement park. That is why amusement parks in Japan tend to be very crowded during weekends, holidays and school vacations. Ever wonder how these amusement parks go from being normal parks to extraordinary ones? Well, it […]
An important Bon Festival that takes place every 15th and 16th day of August every year in the Kumamoto Prefecture is the Yamaga Lantern Dance Festival or Yamaga Toro Matsuri in Japanese. Yamaga is known for its lanterns. Despite being made from handmade washi paper and glue, the lanterns are very sturdy. Thus, the craft […]
Located just about 50 kilometers north of Kyoto, lies a graceful and quaint traditional Japanese village of Miyama. This beautiful village is nestled in the mountains with over 200 traditional Japanese houses scattered around. Most of these houses are actual residences of the people there. A number of these houses that you will see in […]
Otaru is a small yet beautiful harbor city about 40-45 minutes northwest of Sapporo by local train ride. Otaru served as a major port for trading goods. Hokkaido’s first railway terminal station was built here. Otaru is rich in history, you can find many historical places being carefully preserved throughout the city. Some of the […]