About Japan

A Bento is a boxed lunch.Bento are not only for picnics. They are eaten on many occasions. Character lunches are popular for lunch of the...

Akihabara and Harajuku Akihabara and Harajuku are where you should go to enjoy Japanese pop culture. These areas are launch sites to the...

En describes the concept of a relationship, from first meeting to last, and the bond that is developed therein. En is also a word used in...

Bushido　武士道 The philosophy and ethical code of the samurai was known as bushido . Although bushi has the same meaning as samurai, the...

Wabi and Sabi comprise one of the key concepts of Japanese traditional art. All things age and end in decay. They are covered in moss ,...

Harmony (和) "Harmony " is a basic value defined as the ability of people to cooperate and work together . Japan is a country whose...

A branch of Buddhism, Zen originated in India and was brought through China and Korea to Japan. After developing into a religious...

The Japanese see Shinto as the nation's native religion. Buddhism is viewed as the country's philosophical backbone , and Christianity...

Japan is a densely populated country the same size as the state of California, with half the total population of the US ( 120 million )....