When you first think about Japanese games, the first thing that comes to mind may be Mario or Sonic, but Japan has enjoyed dozens of unique tabletop games since long before anyone ever picked up a game controller! Some of these board games date back centuries, but they are still enjoyed to this day due to their creativity and challenge. This article will cover 5 of these … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Traditional and Modern Japanese Board Games to Try in 2020
Japanese Culture
Koishiwara Ware, The beauty of tradition
Koishiwara ware originated from the establishment of a kiln in the Fukuoka prefecture in the latter half of the 17th century. This traditional pottery style has some very special features that lie in the way in which the pottery is decorated using brush strokes on the large dishes and the large pots with their chatter marks. Using techniques which have barely altered over the … [Read more...] about Koishiwara Ware, The beauty of tradition
5 Popular Japanese Tea: What is Matcha? What is Kombucha?
Tea and its name come to Japan from China in the 8th century, since then Japanese spent the following 1,200 years figuring out their unique variety as well as innovative ways to make tea. This has led to Japanese teas with new tastes, textures, and sensations that can be found nowhere else in Japan. Today we introduce you 5 different kinds of Japanese tea which you could get … [Read more...] about 5 Popular Japanese Tea: What is Matcha? What is Kombucha?
4 Famous Sake in Japan: Dassai, Gekkeikan, and More
Japan's fermented rice-based beverage has always been regarded as their national drink, it is called "Nihonshu" (Japanese alcohol/Sake) in Japan. With the global spread of Japanese cuisine, Nihonshu has also become really popular around the world. This article introduces some of the tasty Nihonshu, hope it will help you diversify your choices. Dassai (獺祭) Dassai, this Nihonshu … [Read more...] about 4 Famous Sake in Japan: Dassai, Gekkeikan, and More
4 Japanese Useful Kitchenware: Tamagoyaki Pan, Donabe, and More!
When talking about cooking Japanese food, having the proper Japanese kitchenware is one of the most important steps, just as important as the ingredients. What comes to mind when you think of a Japanese kitchenware? Get your Japanese kitchen ready before Christmas season with the following items, and they won’t cost you much but will bring you more dishes from other cultures. … [Read more...] about 4 Japanese Useful Kitchenware: Tamagoyaki Pan, Donabe, and More!
5 Great Japanese Knives: Gyuto, Nakiri, Santoku, and More!
If you are fan of history or weapon, then you should know that japan has their unique sword - Katana back to those Samurai warriors days, but do you know that Japanese kitchen knives are some of the best ones in the world too? In fact, same hand-forging skills used to produce Katana are still used today to create these kitchen blades, which are among the finest cutlery … [Read more...] about 5 Great Japanese Knives: Gyuto, Nakiri, Santoku, and More!
10 Best Japanese Pottery Types: Arita, Hasami, and More
The Japanese culture of pottery is something that continues to amaze us. Behind its beautiful aesthetics, Japanese pots reflect the beauty of nature and Japanese tradition. Today, we have a list of ten Japanese pottery styles that we thought would interest you! Kutani-Yaki First up on the list, we have Kutani-Yaki. Making its appearance in the sixteenth century, the original … [Read more...] about 10 Best Japanese Pottery Types: Arita, Hasami, and More
5 Japanese Traditional Dolls: Daruma, Kimekomi, and More
Japanese have special cultuer and feeling for dolls,they are made for house shrines, as gifts or for festivals such as “Hinamatsuri” (the doll festival), or “Kodomo no Hi” (The Children's Day), or even found in the figurine of anime characters. Let’s take a glence at the dolls from Japanese culture. Hina Ningyo Hinamatsuri, also known as Doll's Day or Girls' Day, held on 3rd of … [Read more...] about 5 Japanese Traditional Dolls: Daruma, Kimekomi, and More
5 Best Japanese Souvenirs: Wind Chimes, Sensu, and More
Souvenirs are an interesting purchase category. They function to demonstrate that you traveled to the country, as well as to prompt your memories. They are also one of the best ways to tell your friends and family that you’re thinking about them while traveling in Japan. Furin (Wind Chimes) A furin or wind chime is often used to represent the summer in Japan. It is hung outside … [Read more...] about 5 Best Japanese Souvenirs: Wind Chimes, Sensu, and More
4 Kind of Kimono Designed Clothes for Handmade: Yuzen, Kasuri, and More
Hagire is a word used for scraps of cloths. There are hundreds and hundreds of different designs, texture and colors. You can find birds, flowers, cherry blossoms, geometric patterns, in every size shape or color. Each design has a different meaning and some are used in special occasions. Buy some and find out about an unknown world. Search results for “Hagire” on Yahoo! Japan … [Read more...] about 4 Kind of Kimono Designed Clothes for Handmade: Yuzen, Kasuri, and More