Category: LEARNJAPAN

The Hanshin Tigers are the baseball team of Osaka, the 2nd largest city in Japan. They play in the Central League at the hallowed grounds of Koshien Stadium.

View More The Curse of Colonel Sanders

he exhibition is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12-4 p.m., with the exception of being closed on Mondays. Admission is also free. 

View More JAAC Explores Japanese Doll Culture in Traveling Exhibit

For most of my life, my go-to drink has been Diet Coke. A glass with lunch, a glass with dinner, at least one more during the day.

View More Why I Switched from Diet Coke to Mugicha

“Oh, that’s local dialect. You don’t need to learn it.”　Sorry, Kimura-sensei, you’re wrong.

View More The 7 Kansai-Ben Words Every Japanese Learner Needs to Know

Although rakugo performances follow the stylized conventions established long ago, the storyteller’s freedom to improvise and incorporate modern vernacular and references to recent events has …

View More JAPAN’S DARUMA CAPITAL

People in Japan celebrate it to pray for girls’ healthy growth and happiness. Since there is another day for boys, Hinamatsuri primarily applies to families with girls.

View More “Hinamatsuri” Is Coming Soon

The taste of good matcha is hard to describe. It’s a complex taste that touches all parts of the palette. A tiny bit sweet, a tiny bit bitter, a lot of earthiness (these are powdered leaves, after all), and a warmth that rolls down the throat with a creaminess that feels like a green smoothie.

View More Matcha — How to Tell Good Tea from Bad