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5 common Japanese expressions that have no English equivalent
Culture / Language / Thoughts

5 common Japanese expressions that have no English equivalent

Posted on: March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

The Japanese language is riddled with expressions that communicate a feeling rather than a literal definition. Here are 5 common expressions:

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history
Culture / Festivals / Gion / Kyoto / Summer / Travel

Gion Matsuri – Kyoto’s largest festival with a thousand-year history

Posted on: July 19, 2024July 19, 2024

Since its first iteration in the year 869, Kyoto has celebrated its largest festival, Gion Matsuri, every summer for over a thousand years!

Ginzan is a must-see for onsen lovers
Ginzan / Onsen

Ginzan is a must-see for onsen lovers

Posted on: November 23, 2022November 23, 2022

The best destinations are never easy to get to, and the magical onsens of Ginzan are a living example of that!

Is Japan an introverted society? The pros and cons of extreme politeness
Culture / Society / Thoughts

Is Japan an introverted society? The pros and cons of extreme politeness

Posted on: August 6, 2022December 17, 2024

Japan has always had a reputation for its incredibly polite society and foreigners are always taken aback by this.

Japanese Culture shows Mindfulness is key in a Dense Population
Culture / Society / Thoughts

Japanese Culture shows Mindfulness is key in a Dense Population

Posted on: August 5, 2022December 15, 2024

Japanese culture has always placed a strong emphasis on mindfulness. As a close-knit population of high-density, mindfulness works wonders.

5 Things we can learn from Japanese Culture
Culture / Food / Society

5 Things we can learn from Japanese Culture

Posted on: July 30, 2022December 5, 2024

It’s no surprise that Japanese culture is one of the most unique and attractive cultures in the world. Here are 5 things it teaches us.

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