Craftsmanship Daruma Doll — Zen and Japan’s Folk Faith
Daruma — Zen and Japan’s Folk FaithA round red body and a stern, dignified face.The daruma is one of the most familiar g...
Craftsmanship 
Cuisine Exploring the Flavors of Home – Akita Edition
Exploring the Flavors of Home - Akita EditionFacing the Sea of Japan and framed by the ridge of the Ōu Mountains and bro...
Cuisine The Japanese and Soba
The Japanese and SobaJapan has many kinds of noodles—udon, ramen, sōmen, kishimen, to name just a few.Among them, soba h...
Events & Festivals Japan’s Year-End – New Year’s Eve and the Ways It Is Spent
Japan’s Year-End – New Year’s Eve and the Ways It Is SpentIn many Western countries, the centerpiece of the holiday seas...
Cuisine What is Osechi Ryōri, the Symbol of Japanese New Year?
What is Osechi Ryōri, the Symbol of Japanese New Year?On New Year’s morning in Japan, a set of tiered lacquered boxes is...
Culture Joya no Kane – The Bell that Marks an Ending and a Beginning
Joya no Kane – The Bell that Marks an Ending and a BeginningOn New Year’s Eve in Japan, if you listen closely as the nig...