Mt. Fuji - Yamanashi
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God of Cereals - Anywhere
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Itsukushima Shrine - Hiroshima
Stone Buddhist image - Anywhere
God of Cereals - Anywhere
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Street Art
Street Art

Street Art

I feel like Japanese culture is well known for being creative and artistic. Japanese people seem to be well regarded in the art world – fashion, design, etc. I actually have no idea if Japan is known for having street…

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Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Do you like Valentine’s Day? Is it celebrated where you are? I’m from the US where we celebrate it, although many would argue that it is a “made up holiday by the greeting cards companies”. There may be some truth…

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Setsubun
Setsubun

Setsubun

Have you ever heard of Setsubun before? It’s an old Japanese holiday that is celebrated between February 2-4 (this year it’s Feb 2!). The date was traditionally the day before the first day of spring, but that is on the…

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Personal products in Japan vs US
Personal products in Japan vs US

Personal products in Japan vs US

Have you ever thought about how the personal products are different around the world? I think if you’ve ever lived abroad you have! But if not, I’m not sure it is something that would ever cross your mind. The products…

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Getting a pet in Japan
Getting a pet in Japan

Getting a pet in Japan

We got a puppy this year! I think a lot of people around the world got a “quarantine pet”. Because of the pandemic and staying home more, many people thought it was a good time to bring an animal into…

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Coming of Age Day
Coming of Age Day

Coming of Age Day

Japan just celebrated the Coming of Age Day. This year the holiday was on January 11th. On this day all of the young adults who are 20 years old (or will turn 20 years old this year) are celebrated as…

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Christmas Cake
Christmas Cake

Christmas Cake

Japan has many holidays unique to Japan. Not only that, but there are many western holidays that are celebrated here but in ways that are also unique to Japan. Christmas is a popular holiday, but mainly for dating. It is…

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Japanese Snacks
Japanese Snacks

Japanese Snacks

Are you a snacker? In Japan there are so many snack options to choose from! From salty to sweet to seasonal, healthy to not so healthy – there is something for everyone. The snacks here are usually packaged individually so…

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Japanese Bullet Trains
Japanese Bullet Trains

Japanese Bullet Trains

Japanese bullet trains or shinkansen are well known around the world for their safety, speed and convenience. There are high speed railways in other parts of Asia as well as Europe, but nothing compares to the Japanese bullet trains. I…

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