Language Culture

Ise Jingu is affectionately known as "O-Ise-san". Its formal name is "Jingu". 「お伊勢さん」の名で人々から親しまれている

Fukuoka City in Fukuoka Prefecture has the largest population of cities in Kyushu. 福岡県福岡市は、九州でもっとも

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

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

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

When Japan moves into summer, festivals are held all over the country.

Among the Bon Odori performed in various parts of Japan in summer, one of the most famous is the Awa

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

Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture developed as one of Japan's port towns after the ports were opened i

Yakushima is an island that floats in the sea off the southernmost tip of the mainland of Kyushu, ar

Gion, located in Kyoto's Higashiyama, serves as Kyoto's bustling downtown area.

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

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

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.

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.

In the summer of 2020, both the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in Tokyo.

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

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