What do you do to beat the summer heat? Come and enjoy our “Beer Garden Party”! It will be a lot of fun, and you can practice your Japanese! Feel free to bring along your family and friends! Date: Saturday, August 17th Time: 19:30 – 21:30 (Meeting at 19:10 at “Let’s Look Up” (Miageru) Beer Garden) Address: Tokyo Sky […]
While the functionality of an エレベーター (erebētā), or elevator is pretty standard worldwide, there are some things to know about taking one in Japan. It is important to understand some of the country’s basic elevator etiquette, for instance. Also, knowing what the voice is saying to you over the speaker in between floors is something […]
Gift-giving is a common practice in Japan. Generally speaking, there are four types of gifts that Japanese people give out under different circumstances. It is important to know what they are and what occasion they are best for before you gift your host family or colleagues next time in Japan. お中元 (Ochuugen) and お歳暮 (Oseibo) are […]
Although Taxi-order apps have been quite popularized throughout Japan, the fastest way to get around in Tokyo is still by ordering a taxi on the curb. Sometimes it can be even a lot cheaper to order a taxi on-site. Taxis are readily available in every corner of the city. They are also the world’s cleanest […]
Most of humanity started cooking by way of the open flame. Then, people began splitting off from each other in the nuances of how exactly they did this. In Japan, there are several grilling methods that gained popularity. Some are recent, some have been around for a very long time. Here, we take a look […]
2020 is a year of wonder as its numbers suggest. The last when two number coincide in such a way was in 1010, 1010 years ago. What is more exciting is that after 56 years, the Olympics Games has once again returned to Tokyo, Japan. If you are in Japan or planning to come here […]
Every culture has some popular sayings that can paint an interesting picture when translated literally. Here we have proverbs and sayings from Japan which sound humorous when translated into English. 1) 鴨が葱をしょって来る- kamo ga negi o shotte kuru Translation: “a duck comes by carrying a leek on its back” Meaning: A lucky occurrence, a […]
Shio/塩: Salt Tonkotsu/豚骨: Pork Bone Miso/味噌: Miso Syouyu/醤油: Soy Sauce […]