Chopsticks

Image source Guest writer: Urusai_Uni#0007 When you think of eating utensils, what comes to your mind first? If you’re like me, then probably a fork or maybe a spoon. In most of East Asia however, chopsticks have been the go to eating utensil for thousands of years! Read on to learn more about chopsticks and …

5 Must Try Japanese Candies

Image source Writer: Urusai_Uni#0007 Ready to try out some new snacks but aren’t sure where to start? Here’s a quick list of some must try candies from Japan! 1. Pocky Most of us have seen the iconic red box of chocolate covered biscuits, but did you know that Pocky comes in over three dozen different …

Inunaki Village

Image source Writer: Lob#4629 When people think about Japan, many beautiful sceneries come to our mind. Beautiful temples, traditional places, very modernized places, and many other things that people from the west couldn’t even imagine before discovering this beautiful country. But like everything in the world, there also is a dark side to this country …

Hinamatsuri

Image source Writer: Urusai_Uni#0007 One of my favorite parts about Japanese cultures by far is the festivals and holidays and this week actually had one of the biggest ones! March 3rd is Hinamatsuri, also known as Girl’s Day! Hinamatsuri has some of the most beautiful traditions, so stay tuned to learn more! What is Hinamatsuri? …

Top 5 Character Cafes

Image source Writer: Urusai_Uni#0007 One of the funnest things about visiting Japan for anime fans has to be being able to visit stores dedicated to your favorite characters and series. But what about in between those shopping trips when you want to grab a bite to eat? How about you stop at a character themed …