Category Archives for Culture
Searching for Souvenirs
While in Kyoto I was looking for souvenirs for my family. I was looking for bundled items that I could give out individually. Inside this glass case were little figures ranging from traditional to animal caricatures. What I found random … Continue reading
Graduation Ceremony (卒業式）
Graduation ceremonies in Japan differ from the ones in America. I wanted to know the difference and luckily I was in Japan when a few of my friends were graduating from University. They told me the graduation ceremony (卒業式, sotsugyou … Continue reading
Ikebana (Flower Arrangement)
Ikebana is a form of flower arrangement that puts much emphasis on the stems and leaves. There are a minimal amount of blooms in the arrangement. The point is to draw attention to the shape, form, and line of the … Continue reading
Recycle Friendly
Recycling is embedded in Japanese society. When you throw away your items there are specific bins that you are to put them in. If you don’t read Japanese just look for the symbols and match it to its proper place. I … Continue reading
Souvenir (Omiyage お土産)
Souvenirs are a huge part of Japanese culture especially when you travel to a different area. Certain places in Japan have specialty products like Kyoto for matcha (powdered green tea) and Hokkaido for seafood. When giving a souvenir or omiyage (お土産) … Continue reading