To know about Japan

Traveling in Japan with food allergies is possible! Allergens are often listed on restaurant menus or on products at the supermarket. Here’s an overview from Japan Experience.

Japan's smoking culture has changed significantly over the past decade.

Haneda International Airport is Japan's busiest airport and the third busiest in the world. It is a major transportation hub serving the world's most populous metropolitan center.

Japan offers several forms of traditional accommodation. Among these, ryokan and minshuku are popular with travelers looking for authenticity.

A shukubo is a traditional temple lodging that allows travelers to spend the night within or near the grounds of a Buddhist temple or sacred religious site.

Japan has a reputation for excellent food, but many travelers are surprised by just how affordable eating can be.

For more than a thousand years, Kyoto stood at the heart of Japanese culture as the nation's imperial capital.

Summer in Japan can be a trying time, with temperatures sometimes approaching 40°C in full sun and humidity capable of challenging even the most resistant make-up.

What about an original souvenir? Why not get a tattoo in Japan! Japan has a long history of tattooing.

Buddhism, imported from China and Korea from the 6th century onwards, has had a profound influence on Japanese history.

Sakamoto Ryōma was a key figure in Japan's transition from shogunate rule to the Meiji Restoration in the mid-19th century.

The Kamakura period (1185-1333) marked a major shift in Japan's political and social structure.

Japan loves seasonality, fully embracing the aesthetics and natural bounties offered up during different parts of the year.

When temperatures plummet, what better way to warm up than with a steaming dish? Discover Japan's winter culinary specialties!

Tea is an institution of Asia.

Have you been studying Japanese at evening classes? Have you installed apps to test your hiragana and kanji on your commute? Do you have a notebook with lines of words written fiercely?

True phenomenon of pop culture, manga have been able to make a place for themselves on the Japanese national scene, but also internationally.

Kitakyushu has a literary heritage. There are museums dedicated to Mori Ogai, Seicho Matsumoto as well as the more general Kitakyushu Literature Museum.

There are many places in Japan that served as inspiration for the setting of Hayao Miyazaki's film "My Neighbor Totoro".

Studio Ghibli is one of the best-known Japanese animation studios in the world.

Taiga dramas, or "river series", have been an institution on Japanese television for over 60 years.

Japanese surnames are generally constructed from kanji related to places, features or plants.

Aizuchi, a fundamental element of Japanese communication, reveal all the subtlety and richness of the Japanese language.

The Japanese phrase "desu ne" is commonly encountered by learners of the language, but its various meanings and uses can be confusing at first.