Japanese Culture

Chirashi-zushi is a type of sushi made by combining various ingredients with vinegared rice.

Menchi katsu is a popular side dish on par with croquette.

Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture was the political, economic, and cultural center of the Tohoku region

Hokkaido is Japan’s northernmost and largest prefecture. 北海道は日本最北、最大の都道府県です。広さは日本一ですが、人口密度の低さも日本一。そ

Roppongi is one of Tokyo’s most eminent downtown areas. 六本木は、東京を代表する繁華街の一つ。外国の大使館や企業、欧米人の住宅が多く集まり、日

The Sendai Tanabata Festival held in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture from August 6th to 8th every yea

Fireworks festivals are a summer tradition in Japan and so when it becomes summer numerous fireworks

Like soba noodles, udon noodles are a well known type of Japanese noodles. Made from flour, they are distinctively thick and white.

Yakisoba is a noodle dish created by frying steamed Chinese noodles with meat and vegetables.

Currently, okonomiyaki can be broadly divided into Kansai and Hiroshima styles.

Pork cutlet is made by coating a thick slice of pork in flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs, and then deep frying it.

The onigiri (rice ball) is a simple dish consisting of a compacted ball of rice with some ingredients placed inside.

Jutting out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko is the southernmost place in the world where drift ice can be seen.

Ginza is the most prestigious area in Japan. Many people aspire to open a shop, have a meal, or drink in an exclusive club here.

Sashimi is raw seafood served in thin slices. It is also called otsukuri.

Sukiyaki is a dish made from beef, tofu, spring onions, and other vegetables simmered in a sweet and salty sauce made with sugar and soy sauce as a base.

Like udon, soba noodles, made from buckwheat flour, are the typical Japanese noodles.

Dumplings can be fried, steamed, or boiled, but in Japan fried dumplings are the most common.

Oden is a dish made by simmering daikon, chikuwa, konnyaku, and a variety of other ingredients in a pot with soup.

Akihabara is one part of Tokyo that has really changed a lot these days. 秋葉原は東京において、近年、その性格が劇的に変化した