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“Hinamatsuri” Is Coming Soon

japanup_akane 02/21/2022

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.

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Matcha — How to Tell Good Tea from Bad

japanup_akane 02/18/2022

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.

LEARNJAPAN POP CULTURE

Anime-inspired Ice Cream Shop Tsun Scoops throws Valentine’s Event Sweetheart Symphony

japanup_akane 02/16/2022

The ice cream shops name is inspired from the Japanese word Tsundere. A tsundere is a character usually depicted in anime that switches from being cold towards a love interest into being sweet.

HOLIDAYS LEARNJAPAN

Feb. 23rd: The Emperor’s Birthday | Holidays in Japan

japanup_akane 02/15/2022

The Emperor’s Birthday celeblates on the birthday of the reigning Emperor.

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

JAPAN’S HONPO-JI TEMPLE AND ITS TOMB DEDICATED TO RAKUGO Part2

japanup_akane 02/14/2022

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 …

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Being in Japan as “Gaijin” on the Superbowl day

japanup_akane 02/11/2022

NHK broadcasted the Superbowl each year (in Japanese) and there was no way I could miss it.

JAPANICTIONARY LEARNJAPAN

Ageru(あげる) -to give / Japanese Word

japanup_akane 02/03/2022 JAPANICTIONARY Nihongo

Learn Japanese word with us!

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

Happy Setsubun Day! The Origin and the meaning of Setsubun

japanup_akane 02/03/2022

One of the family members might even wear a mask to dress up as an Oni. Then the door is shut and the Oni and evil spirits are locked out.

LEARNJAPAN POP CULTURE

Japanese Sweets And Snacks Pop-Up O-kashi Sweets In Little Tokyo

japanup_akane 02/01/2022

O-kashi Sweets Japan by Japan Tacom in Little Tokyo is a special pop-up where you can sample to your hearts content.

History LEARNJAPAN

JAPANESE SAMURAI / Sen No Rikyu

japanup_akane 02/01/2022

Master of Hospitality, Who Succeeded with Tea

LEARNJAPAN TRADITIONAL CULTURE

JAPAN’S HONPO-JI TEMPLE AND ITS TOMB DEDICATED TO RAKUGO Part1

japanup_akane 01/31/2022

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 …

LEARNJAPAN POP CULTURE

NYE in Little Tokyo for Oomisoka!

japanup_akane 01/18/2022

. I had the honor of performing on my birthday/NYE in Little Tokyo for Oomisoka for the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California and the Japan Expo Foundation.