Culture & Customs 🏯 Japanese Trivia Part 1: What’s the Difference Between Shrines and Temples?
When traveling around Japan, it’s common to stumble upon beautiful religious sites—some with bright red gates, others wi...
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Language “Japanese Greetings” Words that Connect Gratitude and Friendliness- Greetings2: “Tadaima” ,“Okaeri”
A Daily Dialogue of ConnectionIn Japanese homes, there’s a beautiful call-and-response ritual that happens every day—whe...
Language “Japanese Greetings” Words that Connect Gratitude and Friendliness- Greetings2: “Ittekimasu” and “Itterasshai”
"Ittekimasu" and "Itterasshai" — The Warm Ritual Before You Step Out the Door“When my Japanese host said ‘Ittekimasu!’ b...
Culture & Customs “Japanese Greetings” Words that Connect Gratitude and Friendliness- Greetings2: “Itadakimasu” and “Gochisousama”
When it comes to Japanese culture, even a simple meal is rich with meaning. In Japan, there are two essential phrases th...
Culture & Customs Differences in Manners and Rules Between Japan and Other Countries Part3
🚾Story E: Japanese Toilets Are Too High-Tech!?One day, I was talking with a traveler from Sweden named Erik. He had just...
Culture & Customs Differences in Manners and Rules Between Japan and Other Countries Part2
As someone living in Japan, I’ve gotten used to many things that seem totally normal here—but when I talk to friends fro...
Culture & Customs Differences in Manners and Rules Between Japan and Other Countries Part1
When we think of culture shock, we often imagine big things: language, customs, food.But for many foreigners visiting Ja...