When it comes to Japanese food, we usually think about fancy or traditional food; cuisine that is steeped in centuries of tradition and requires years of training in order to make it correctly. And then there's Japanese … [Read more...]
Well, that's a tough question. For me, if someone put a gun to my head and asked me: "When's the best time to visit Japan?" I'd easily say "winter" (and not because I hoped this psychopathic traveler / Tofugu reader … [Read more...]
Japanese graves and cemeteries are a bit different from what most westerners are used to. Japanese gravestones are just big blocks in a cemetery, sometimes with additional blocks, or like holders for things, and a bunch of … [Read more...]
When most people think of Tokyo, they have a very specific idea in their heads: a thriving, ultramodern megalopolis. You probably think of the million time-lapse videos you've seen of Shibuya … [Read more...]
OK, obviously Japan doesn't celebrate the same Thanksgiving that we do in America; America's Thanksgiving is a cornucopia-filled holiday with a lot of traditions unique to the good ol' US of A. But even though Japan … [Read more...]
It's no secret that Japan has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. It's unfortunate, but very true. Just look at Aokigahara, the most popular place in all of Japan to off yourself. It's tragic, really. Sadly, … [Read more...]