Accepting Adult Responsibilities On Monday January 11th we passed a highly anticipated day for all those in Japan who recently reached the milestone age of twenty. Everyone who celebrated their twentieth birthday between April 2nd ...
Traveling in northern Japan? Here are just five of the many great ways to spend your time in Minamiaizu!In past articles, the Japankuru team has gone over Minamiaizu’s delicious food and drinks, and some of the best ways ...
It’s the year of the ox, and hopefully, a year of healing―perfect for the traditional red akabeko. If you’ve ever spent any time in Fukushima, particularly the Aizu area, you’ve probably laid eyes on one of these ...
Happy New Year! あけましておめでとうございます！今年もよろしくお願いします！ As we finally enter 2021, people across Japan who are still confident enough to risk crowds are heading out to local shrines and temples to make their wishes for the New ...
New Year’s celebrations in Japan are totally different from the west, and food is a big part of it! Traditional New Years Celebration in Japan For many people in the West, holidays like Thanksgiving and ...
Ever wondered about the straw ropes found at Shinto shrines and in Japanese homes? Find out more about shimenawa! Shimenawa (しめ縄) are ropes made of rice straw and hemp, and thanks to their spiritual meaning ...
Soma is a small town of abundant seafood, and iconic (historic) horses, still thriving on the shore of Fukushima’s only lagoon, Matsukawaura. Soma – A City of Fish and Horses To anyone familiar with the ...
It’s one of the most disconcerting questions you could be asked before a first date. As you get ready to meet someone for the first time, with no friends about for support and feeling nervous ...
Daikanyama is known for being chic and modern, populated by cafes and celebrities, but it’s also the place to find this beautiful old home.The Kyu Asakura House, also known as the Old Asakura House or ...
Japan’s Worst Kept Secret A movement in the shadows, a silhouette in the moonlight, a knife in the back; Ninja are one of Japan’s most iconic characters, dashing from the pages of history into anime ...
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