There are millions of people living in Tokyo, and most of them moved from somewhere else to Tokyo in order…
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Suika wari, (watermelon crushing), is a national favourite seasonal game in summer. Suika means watermelon and Wari means splitting. There…
Tanabata (七夕, meaning “Evening of the seventh”), also known as the Star Festival, is a Japanese festival originating from the…
Much like in Australia, Japanese schools hold an annual sports day, or undokai. The undokai is a huge event on…
A Teru Teru Bozu (てるてる坊主; literally “shine shine monk”) is a little traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth…
A hachimaki (鉢巻, “helmet-scarf”) is a stylized headband or bandanna worn in Japan for a variety of reasons, usually made of…
A restoration project for the main keep of Himeji Castle began in in October 2009 and has only just been…
Ema are wooden plaques you might buy at a shrine or temple where you’re encouraged to write your wish on and…
The Lunar new year, or Chinese new year was celebrated with a spectacular parade in and around Sydney this evening…
Forget the technological marvels that are Google Glass and Apple’s new watch, the future of wearable technological marvels is obviously…