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Home » Japanese Culture

Japanese Culture

Enrich your knowledge of Japan’s traditional and modern life with our Japanese culture articles on movies, festivals, dining etiquette, and more.

Japanese Games and Cultural Activities to do with Kids, featuring kendama, haiku, board games, hanafuda

12 Japanese Games and Cultural Activities to Do with Kids

two bento boxes on a train table next to a beer can

Ekiben: Japanese Railway Bento 駅弁

a collage of healthy Japanese foods, including natto, umeboshi, lotus roots, sweet potatoes

Healthy Japanese Foods and Drinks to Add to Your Diet

a collage of Japanese Public Holidays and Annual Events, including sakura season, obon, hanabi

Japanese Public Holidays and Annual Events

Kagami Mochi decorations: one made with plastic and the other made with hinoki wood.

Kagami Biraki: Ushering The New Year 鏡開き

sushi chef making sushi

Why the Japanese Don’t Make Sushi with Brown Rice

interior of an izakaya

Bites and Booze: Navigating The Izakaya Dining Culture

Tsukimi Dango on a black plate.

Celebrating Tsukimi: Japanese Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋の名月

appetizers and small dishes - Kaiseki Ryori: The Art of the Japanese Refined Multi-course Meal | www.justonecookbook.com

Kaiseki Ryori: The Art of the Japanese Fine Dining

Come Back Anytime

Come Back Anytime: A Most Delicious Film of Ramen and Humanity

Akazu-Sushi-Akikos

Discover Akazu Red Vinegar: The Renewed Favorite in Sushi Making

Mochi Tsuki

What is Mochi? All You Need to Know About Japanese Rice Cakes

Kado Matsu | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese New Year – Oshogatsu お正月

Japanese Vegetables

Unique Japanese Vegetables

Japanese Herbs

Unique Japanese Herbs and Spices

6 Must-Have Condiments to Make Your Favorite Japanese Food

What is Umami? Your Guide to the Fifth Taste

Meiji Shrine

The Japanese Sake Culture – An In-Depth Guide

sake being served from a black vessel into a cup on a wooden tray

How to Enjoy Sake (Food Pairings Included)

bottles of sake on wooden shelves

Sake Guide for Beginners

A Japanese meal set with shio koji salmon, miso soup, rice, and side dishes.

Nutrition and Food Education in Japan

baby being fed food

Baby Food in Japan – Readers’ Questions

A tray with 3 bowls of Japanese baby food for age 7-8 months

Baby Food in Japan

tub of miso with a wooden spoon with miso written in kanji

The Enduring History of Miso

A Japanese meal set with shio koji salmon, miso soup, rice, and side dishes.

Traditional Japanese Breakfast and How To Make It At Home

Steamed vegetables on donabe steamer along with dipping sauce.

Quick Guide to Japanese Cooking Techniques

Japanese Rice Field

The Cultural Significance of Japanese Rice

How To Cook Japanese Rice

The History of Japanese Rice

Setsubun: The Japanese Bean Throwing Festival | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Setsubun: The Japanese Bean Throwing Festival 節分

featured image of best websites to learn Japanese

11 Best Websites to Learn Japanese

mapo tofu

Chuka Ryori: Japanese Adaptation of Chinese Cuisine

A platter of various Nigiri Sushi.

Ultimate Sushi Guide: Sushi Types, Recipes & Etiquette

10 Japanese Movies, Dramas & Shows to Add to Your Stay Home Watchlist

10 Must-See Japanese Shows to Add to Your Watchlist

Varieties of beer in a Japanese Supermarket - Japanese Beer Guide (Big Beer + Craft Beer) | www.justonecookbook.com

Japanese Beer Guide (Big Beer + Craft Beer)

Nerikiri served on a plate along with matcha.

Varieties of Wagashi (Traditional Japanese Sweets)

outdoor hotspring - Onsen Etiquette: Your Guide to Japanese Hot Springs | www.justonecookbook.com

Onsen Etiquette: Your Guide to Japanese Hot Springs

Sensoji at Asakusa - Insiders' Guide for For First Time Visitors to Japan | www.justonecookbook.com

Insiders’ Guide for First-Time Visitors to Japan

Yokohama Sparkling Twilight fireworks festival - Japan's Fireworks Hanabi | www.justonecookbook.com

Japan’s Fireworks – Hanabi

Decoding Japanese Food Emojis | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Decoding Japanese Food Emojis

White plates containing strawberry mochi cut in half.

Wagashi Guide: History of Japanese Confectioneries

Japanese Dining Etiquette | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese Dining Etiquette 101 (Part 2) – Reader’s Questions 食事のマナー

Best Japanese Movies to Add to Your Watchlist. available on Amazon

7 Japanese Movies to Add to Your Watchlist

tsukemono in Japanese market | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Tsukemono: A Guide to Japanese Pickles

Selection of Japanese tableware including plates and bowls on a table.

The Ultimate Guide to Japanese Tableware

Japanese beer collection - Guide for Japanese Beer | www.justonecookbook.com

Japanese Beer Guide

Japanese Festival Food | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese Summer Festival Foods お祭り屋台の食べ物

Japanese Dining Etiquette - Chopsticks: Do’s/Don’ts | Easy Japanese Recipes at JustOneCookbook.com

Japanese Dining Etiquette 101 食事のマナー

A plate containing Omurice, topped with tomato sauce and garnished with parsley.

Yoshoku: The Japanese Adaptation of Western Cuisine

Japanese lunch meal set with ginger pork, grilled mackerel and korokke.

Plan a Japanese Meal: One Soup Three Dishes “Ichiju Sansai” (一汁三菜 )

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