Ainu – The Indigenous people of Japan
Ainu are an indigenous people of Japan. Including Sapporo, 80% of place names in Hokkaido have their origin in the Ainu language and therefore is believed to they were living in Hokkaido.
Culture
How to eat mochi?
Mochi (餠, もち) is a Japanese rice cake made of steamed glutinous rice that is pounded into a thick and chewy rice cake. You might think mochi is a solid/hard food as you may have seen block of hard mochi sold in supermarket in Japan, but after you cook mochi, it will become sticky and […]
Can Japanese people speak english?
When travelling to Japan, one of the concerns that many travelers have is whether there will be any communication issue due to the language difference. We will answer the commonly asked question – can Japanese people speak English?
Japanese New Year – Oshogatsu
New year is the most important day of the year in Japan. Most businesses closes operation from 1st of January to 3rd of January. Families gather together to spend the last night of the previous year and the new year together. Eat before the new year – Toshikoshi Soba Before 0am of the new year’s […]
How to wear Yukata – Male & Female
Do you need help understanding how to wear Yukata? You are required to wear Yukata commonly in onsen (hot spring), ryokan and in some hotels.