Japanese Culture

The Emperor and some of his relatives, the imperial family, are referred to as the imperial household.

An ingredient that is always used in making dishes like clear soup, broths for soba and udon, and in cooking vegetables and fish is dashi.

There are two main religions in Japan: Shintoism and Buddhism.

不夜城の懐に開いた異次元空間。ここはヒトコワと怪異の交叉点…店のコーナーにあるソファの奥から…あれは絶対に生きている人体じゃない。それに…

不条理に、酔い痴れよ――！だってあれ、脚だけなんだもん…良くないものをいっぱい引き連れてこっちに向かってくる…泣きながら自分の歯を1本1本引き抜いて…

Odaiba is a recreational area of Tokyo where there are many shopping malls and entertainment facilities.

In Japan Halloween has no religious overtones.

Animate's Ikebukuro headquarters has nine floors.

The costume play (cosplay) boom in Japan began in the latter half of the 1990s.

Shojin ryori (vegetarian Buddhist cuisine) is one of Japan’s traditional cuisines that was born from the Buddhist concept that meals were also a part of religious practice.

Nakano Broadway in Tokyo's Nakano Ward is known as an "otaku building" or "subculture haven"

Tokyo is particularly abundant in illumination spots and it seems that in 2016 in Minato Ward,

One of the classic activities for autumn in Japan is otsukimi (moon viewing).

Compared to cherry blossom viewing in spring, observing autumn leaves is referred to as momijigari "hunting for autumn leaves".

November 23rd is a public holiday in Japan called "Labor Thanksgiving Day".

There is an event in Ota Ward, Tokyo, called "Shicchy's Charity Fair," which occurs twice a year in June and November, each spanning three days.

Kappabashi Dogugai is a wholesale district located between Asakusa and Ueno that mainly sells cooking utensils.

Known as "Japan's kitchen," Tsukiji Market is split into the inner market and the outer market.

The event known as "obon" is like a memorial service for ancestors and people who have passed away.

In Japan, they say that the stars "Orihime" (Vega) and "Hikoboshi" (Altair), which face each other a