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Before you travel

Before you travel
Cherry blossoms in spring

Cherry blossom season: When ...

The blooming of the cherry blossoms, Sakura, is a special time of year and celebrated throughout ...

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Japanese insects

Before getting on the plane, be sure you're ready to face the crawling and flying critters that ...

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A shinkansen train in tokyo station

The new spring JR Passes

From the 1st of April 2016, new regional JR passes are on sale, for the delight of foreign travelers.

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Chopsticks at the ready!

Chopsticks at the ready!
Les Uji soba au thé.

Soba, Japanese buckwheat noodles

These delicious buckwheat noodles that are eaten cold, or served hot in soup, have a special place ...

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Melon Pan, the Japanese Brioche

Melonpan, a Japanese bakery staple, is a sweet bread bun with a crispy cookie crust.

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Higashi

Wagashi, traditional Japanese ...

Wagashi refers to traditional Japanese sweets. They are highly appreciated for their elegant appearance, ...

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Films to see & see again

Films to see & see again
My Neighbor Totoro

Travel in the footsteps of ...

There are many places in Japan that served as inspiration for the setting for the famous Hayao Miyazaki ...

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Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli is world famous. Founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, they continues ...

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Your Name, by Makoto Shinkai

The biggest hit of the Japanese box office in 2016, "Your Name" is the fourth film by Makoto Shinkai, ...

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Read Japan

Read Japan
Golden Kamui

The different kinds of manga

The manga is a cultural phenomenon which deals with very varied themes in Japan. There are genres ...

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Distant Neighborhood Taniguchi

Distant Neighborhood

The aesthetics of the author artfully depicts the passing of time and a future that moves ever closer, ...

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Noir fiction: Japanese thrillers

What should you read while traveling in Japan? Apart from the classics or the inevitable Haruki ...

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Some vocabulary

Some vocabulary
The Japanese language does not know Mr., Mrs. or Miss

15 Interesting Facts About ...

The Japanese language has many unique qualities that other languages do not have. Immerse yourself ...

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Japanese numbers

Counting in Japanese

Since the Meiji period, the Japanese have used Arabic numbers and those written in kanji together.

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Japanese writing: Kana, Kanji ...

Japanese writing, adapted from Chinese characters, fascinates with its kanji, hiraganas and katakana.

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The history of Japan

The history of Japan
murasaki shikibu kunisada

The Heian Period (794 to 1185)

The Heian period (794-1185) is an era in Japanese history characterized by great cultural and artistic ...

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circle-pillars-jomon

The Jomon period (13,000 BC ...

The Jomon period in Japan was characterized by the early appearance of pottery decorated with cord ...

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Yayoi era storage jar

The Yayoi period (400 BC to ...

The Yayoi period saw Japan take a technological leap forward with the introduction of rice cultivation, ...

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Understanding Japan

Understanding Japan
Hachiman-gu Tsurugaoku

The differences between temples ...

In Japan, Buddhism and Shintoism have long evolved together. What are the differences between a ...

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Katori Buta

Five not-so-unusual objects ...

Exit the maneki-neko and other daruma, today Japan Experience presents five very cute everyday objects ...

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rakan-Otagi_nenbutsuji

The rakan, the greatest disciples ...

In Japanese Zen Buddhism, the rakan, also called arhat, are the greatest disciples of Buddha.

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Visiting Japan

Visiting Japan
Obara Fureai park, between sakura and momiji

Autumn and winter flowers ...

If spring is known to welcome the most beautiful flowers, the end of the year is not to be outdone ...

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Aso

Kyushu Island in southern ...

From city to volcanoes, from volcanoes to hot springs or from island to island, Kyushu offers an ...

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The historic paths of Kumano Kodo through the forest

Pilgrimage hikes in Japan

The pilgrimage has been a very popular exercise in Japan over the centuries. These days, the paths ...

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