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Is Japan expensive? If you're wondering how much money to save for your two week Japan holiday? Check out this budget breakdown...

Step by step musubi knots charts by @chiyocooooo73, for when you wanna change from classical kainokuchi or bunko knots ^^ Shown here are : 吉弥結び Kichiyamusubi 横一文字 Yokoichimonji 割り太鼓害 Waritaikogai ...

Step by step musubi knots charts by @chiyocooooo73, for when you wanna change from classical kainokuchi or bunko knots ^^ Shown here are : 吉弥結び Kichiyamusubi 横一文字 Yokoichimonji 割り太鼓害 Waritaikogai ...

Torii (sacred gates found in shinto shrines) variations, a great illustrations by @amei_yade. Shown here are the following styles - but more exist! Shinmei family (= straight upper lintels) Shinmei ...

This guide will give you a crash course on traveling to Japan and things to keep in mind along with with a printable packing list for men and women.

Not all kimonos are the same. Here is a list of kimonos worn by women according to their status, occasion, season or use.

A rice cooker, which we can use to cook the rice and keep warm by only pushing one switch, is very convenient and most common. But I like the traditional way of using a pot. It makes rice noticeably tastier. Actually, Michelin-star Japanese restaurants absolutely use the pot instead of an electric rice cooker.

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Sushi Art | Sushi Poster | Sushi Guide | Japanese Food Print | Sushi Vocabularies P R I N T A B L E • A R T Oishii sushi guide with over 26 authentic Japanese sushi varieties! From the most popular sake (salmon) to the most common tekkamaki rolls (tuna rolls), this guide is a great gift for sushi lovers. This set also comes with 26 sushi cards that you can print and cutout as memory cards. So next time you are at a Japanese restauafrant, you can order in authentic Japanese sushi words! C…

Where to Stay in Kyoto Find out the best places to stay in Kyoto for tourists in this Where to Stay in Kyoto guide. To help you decide, I’ve listed down the recommended best areas to stay in Kyoto that are central, strategic and convenient for sightseeing based on my personal experience. Where to Stay in Kyoto Summary Kyoto is best explored on foot. Buses can get crowded and local subway lines are not that extensive. The best area to stay in Kyoto for tourists is Downtown Kawaramachi. Other…

Fashion of Black Teeth in Old Japan A Yedo chemist’s recipe for black teeth dye from Tales of Old Japan by A.B. Mitford (1871): “Take three pints of water, and, having warmed it, add half a teacupful...

A few studies of Edo hair fashion.--- NOTES from Kimono by Liza Dalby:“In the sixteenth century, the nobility ceased to be the sole sour... Edo Hairstyles

Climbing Mt Fuji - Mount Fuji is one of the most recognizable symbols of Japan. Follow this complete guide on how to climb this 3,776 meter mountain.

Tokyo is awesome! It is definitely one of the most exciting places I have ever travelled to. The lights, the noise, the quirks are so different from my..

8/8 - Oiran old-Edo costume [full size / other charts] Oiran were at the top of yujo (women of pleasure) hierarchy in Edo night world. More than prostitutes, Oiran were cultured women trained in Arts,...

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Do you have sushi etiquette?Some may say that they know the proper etiquette when eating sushi but according t

Things not to do in Japan if you don't want to look like an uneducated wally. Some things are obvious but others you might not have clue.