Before you travel Before you travel Japanese insects Before getting on the plane, be sure you're ready to face the crawling and flying critters that ... infos The new spring JR Passes From the 1st of April 2016, new regional JR passes are on sale, for the delight of foreign travelers. infos Living in a Japanese house Let's discover the customs and different uses of the rooms in a Japanese house. infos Chopsticks at the ready! Chopsticks at the ready! Ishigaki beef The other star of beef in Japan is located almost 2,000 kilometers from the capital, on the island ... infos Tofu in Japanese cuisine The Japanese love tofu, and use it as a main ingredient in many dishes. infos Fruit culture in Japan Fruit is a special product in Japan: considered expensive and refined, high quality fruit is often ... infos Films to see & see again Films to see & see again Your Name, by Makoto Shinkai The biggest hit of the Japanese box office in 2016, "Your Name" is the fourth film by Makoto Shinkai, ... infos Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) ... This film by David Gelb shows the workings of a small sushi restaurant hidden in Ginza, Tokyo. infos In this Corner of the World ... In this Corner of the World tells the story of Suzu, before and after the catastrophe of Hiroshima ... infos Read Japan Read Japan Distant Neighborhood The aesthetics of the author artfully depicts the passing of time and a future that moves ever closer, ... infos Noir fiction: Japanese thrillers What should you read while traveling in Japan? Apart from the classics or the inevitable Haruki ... infos 5 Japanese Authors to Know Japan is a land of literature, from its origins with Genji Monogatari. There is nothing better than ... infos Some vocabulary Some vocabulary Japanese writing Japanese writing, adapted from Chinese characters, fascinates with its kanji, hiraganas and katakana. infos Kanji Ideograms borrowed from Chinese, kanji allow a simplified understanding of the language but require ... infos Hiragana and Katakana If you want to start learning Japanese but don't know where to start, the answer is simple: with ... infos The history of Japan The history of Japan Yubari Once a great mining town, Yubari suffered from the energy transition away from coal and lost 90% ... infos The Emperor of Japan The current Emperor of Japan is the 125th representative of the oldest dynasty in the world. A feature ... infos 5 Japanese Historical Figures From Shotoku Taishi to Ryoma Sakamoto, to Tokugawa Ieyasu... here is a list of key men who made ... infos Understanding Japan Understanding Japan Gokon In a society where it's more and more difficult to meet, the Japanese have developed a good way ... infos Godzilla Godzilla is the most famous monster of all "kaiju eiga" - Japanese monster movies. The beast awakened ... infos Japanese martial arts Judo, karate, kendo... Discover Japanese martial arts, probably some of the best known and most ... infos Visiting Japan Visiting Japan Visiting Japan off-season There are many advantages for visitors that travel to Japan out of season... infos Takamori village The village of Takamori is in Kyushu, at the foot of Mount Aso, an active volcano in Kumamoto prefecture. ... infos Must-see shinto shrines Japan has more than 100,000 Shinto shrines. Among them, 4 special shrines in particular really shouldn't ... infos
