Before you travel Before you travel 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 Five things to take to Japan Pack well for a successful trip to Japan. infos Chopsticks at the ready! Chopsticks at the ready! Culinary specialties of Iwate ... In northern Honshu, Iwate Prefecture has many culinary specialties. Discover seven of them. infos Japanese Kat Kits More than 300 varieties of Kit Kat have been sold in Japan, for 15 years! Visitors love to bring ... infos Katsuobushi Discover one of the essential ingredients of Japanese cooking! 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 Hiragana and Katakana If you want to start learning Japanese but don't know where to start, the answer is simple: with ... infos Japanese grammatical particles The Japanese language has many grammatical particles. Their role is to indicate the function of ... infos The history of Japan The history of Japan 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 Kofun: Ancient Japanese Tombs What are these kofun, former imperial tombs, that dot the landscape between Osaka and Nara? Let's ... infos Understanding Japan Understanding Japan Rugby in Japan Rugby is very popular in Japan, and the sport has been practiced there for a century. infos The Japanese Top League The Japanese Top League is the national rugby championship of Japan, where the sport enjoys increasing ... infos The Japan rugby team In the run-up to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, learn about Japan's team, the Brave Blossoms. infos Visiting Japan Visiting Japan Rugby stadiums in Japan Japan will host the next Rugby World Cup, from 20 September to 2 November 2019. Follow this event ... infos Sights and activities for ... Japan doesn't have to be expensive. Here are some activities and ideas for visits for smaller budgets! infos Cherry blossoms by night Discover the best places to enjoy cherry blossoms... when they're lit up at night! infos
