Japanese culture

Japanese culture

About This Blog — and the Person Behind It

About This Blog — and the Person Behind ItHi there! I'm Kenji — a regular guy in my 40s, living somewhere in the heart o...
Japanese culture

Mount Fuji: Japan’s Big, Snowy Show-Off

Mount Fuji: Japan’s Big, Snowy Show-OffIf you visit Japan, you’ll almost certainly hear about Mount Fuji (富士山, Fuji-san)...
Japanese culture

Sumo Wrestlers: Japan’s Gentle Giants with a Game Plan

Sumo Wrestlers: Japan’s Gentle Giants with a Game PlanWhen you think of Japan, sushi, samurai… and sumo wrestlers probab...
Japanese culture

Geisha: Japan’s Original Entertainers (No, They’re Not Prostitutes!)

Geisha: Japan’s Original Entertainers (No, They’re Not Prostitutes!)When you hear the word “geisha”, you might imagine s...
Japanese culture

Jidaigeki: Japan’s Samurai Soap Operas (With Swords!)

Jidaigeki: Japan’s Samurai Soap Operas (With Swords!)If you’re new to Japan, you might wonder: “What the heck is a jidai...