The reason why the Torii gate of Shinto shrines has a red color
The other day, I wrote about the type of Shinto shrines.As I explained in the article, there are broadly 6 types of Shinto shrines in Japan, and the most common type is the Shinto...
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6 Types of Shinto Shrines (Jingu, Gu, Dai-Jingu, Taisha, Jinja, Sha)
Shito (神道) is the native religion of Japan.The Japanese religion doesn’t have either scriptures or teachings or even any founders, but it has a religious culture based on polytheism such as the eight million gods,...
Sendai Karamiso Ramen – A Representative Noodle Dish of Sendai
I picked up an instant cup ramen for lunch at a drugstore near my house and had it now. The instant cup ramen I had just now is Sendai Karamiso ramen (仙台辛味噌ラーメン) (Amazon.com) from...
The Japan’s 3 best fireworks festivals
The summer season is approaching day by day in Japan.Now here in Niigata Prefecture, the temperature is going up to 27 degrees Celsius. When it comes to Japanese summer traditions, fireworks displays are the essential...
The Japanese manner you should know before taking Onsen
There are a lot of people who like Japanese hot springs, or Onsen. But have you ever heard of manners that must be kept when taking Onsen bath? The Japanese manner you should know...
6 Popular Ramen Shops in Tokyo that are famous for Spicy Ramen
When it comes to the variety and type of ramen that is a representative comfort food to us Japanese, there are various kinds of ramen in Japan from orthodox and standard ones to unique...
Karinto Manju whose deep-fried dough is chewy and crispy
Even though there are a variety of traditional Japanese sweets, have you ever heard of a relatively new but popular Japanese sweet that is a mixture of Karinto (かりんとう) and Manju (饅頭)? Karinto (かりんとう)...
One of the Best Miso Ramen Instant cup noodles
Ramen is a representative of Japanese noodle dishes. When it comes to its major flavors, Shoyu (Soy sauce), Miso, Shio (Salt) and Tonkotsu (Pork bone) are famous as 4 major flavors of ramen noodles....
