Getting lost in Japan Getting lost in Japan is actually very easy to do. If you are in Tokyo, the subway system is a complicated maze that requires some level of experience to master. The road networks in cities often feature one way streets which make navigating your route a tricky endeavour. But luckily, there are numerous detailed maps, GPS systems and map applications for cars and smartphone...

Japanese schools The Japanese education system has a compulsory elementary and junior high school. There are numerous mandatory academic subjects similar to most school systems around the world, which include mathematics, social studies, and science as well as the Japanese language. There are also non-academic classes, like art, P.E and music classes as well as traditional Japanese teaching whic...

Japanese Historical dramas On Japanese TV there has been an ongoing popularity of historical dramas. The biggest producer of these historical dramas is the national public broadcasting organization or NHK. NHK has been producing an annual, year-long historical drama called the Taiga Drama. Each year they choose a figure from Japanese history and weave fiction with real historical events to create...

Yoshoku : Western-style cuisine in Japan In Japan there is Washoku or Japanese-style cuisine and Yoshoku or western-style cuisine. Yoshoku or Youshoku, is food cooked in a western-style and became popular during the Meiji period in Japanese history. When the Meiji emperor declared that Western knowledge and learning should be incorporated into Japanese culture. Today there are many kinds of Yos...

Nature walks Japan Japan is a beautiful country surrounded by abundant nature. So the places of interest are not limited to sightseeing spots, shopping, and cuisine. Near any big city there are mountains and forests ready to be easily explored. Mountain- walking is very popular in recent times and on the weekends, you can find people on the well-preserved mountain trails. Mizuno sensei went to ...