Wabi sabi is so ever-present in Japan that you may not even notice it when you see it. What is it? How did it become so inseparable from Japanese culture? Why is it so popular down there?

When you visit a Japanese restaurant or izakaya and order alcoholic drinks, you may come across ochoko (small sake cup). they have a long and rich history in Japanese culture!

Japanese cuisine makes extensive use of the ideas of visual beauty and seasonal change. Namagashi (raw sweets), or traditional soft candy, is an example.

Sakura snacks are cherry blossom-flavored delicacies people eat in the spring. But which sakura snack box is the best?

Sumo wrestling is a sport that originated in Japan during the Nara period (CE 710-794) and has become an essential part of Japanese culture.

Japanese wind chimes are typically made of glass, metal, or ceramics and feature a simple design that allows them to make a gentle ringing sound in response to the wind.