Transport yourself to the samurai era with a walking tour of this castle town

Odawara: Where The Samurai Spirit Is Still Very Much Alive

By Julia Mascetti
March 21, 2019 | Adventures, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle, Sponsored Post

Praying For Girls' Health And Happiness

Hinamatsuri: Japan’s Girls’ Day Celebration

By Ai Faithy Perez
March 3, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

An invitation to purify the mind through incense

Kodo: The Japanese Art of Incense Appreciation

By Sonia Jackson Henrich
February 28, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Demons Out, Fortune In!

Setsubun: Get Ready For Japan’s Beloved Bean-Throwing Holiday

By The Savvy Team
January 23, 2019 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

Coming Of Age Day

Seijin No Hi: Celebrating Japanese Youth’s Rite of Passage

By The Savvy Team
January 14, 2019 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

It's one of the biggest events on the school calendar

Undokai: Behind The Scenes Of A Japanese Primary School Sport Day

By Kirsty Kawano
October 3, 2018 | Education, Families, Japanese Culture

In Memory of Those That Came Before

Obon: The Japanese Festival Of The Dead

By Shizuka Sakamoto
August 13, 2018 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

This July, Wish Upon A Star

Tanabata: The Night When Love Prevails

By Shizuka Sakamoto
July 3, 2018 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture

An unmissable list of shows, films and documentaries about Japan

7 Netflix Shows That Will Help You Understand Japan

By Christy Anne Jones
June 29, 2018 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture

What Do These Common Expressions Mean In Japan And Why Do They Exist?

From ‘Bari-kyari’ To ‘Himono-Onna’: Japan’s Habit Of Labeling Women

By Aya Satoh Hoshina
May 7, 2018 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle

The Koinobori, The Armor & The Food Explained

Kodomo No Hi: A Guide To Children’s Day In Japan

By Ai Faithy Perez
May 4, 2018 | Art & Culture, Japanese Culture

Or How To Learn To Appreciate And Enjoy What We Have

Wabi-Sabi: The Japanese Philosophy Of Embracing Imperfectionism

By Lucy Dayman
April 10, 2018 | Japanese Culture, Lifestyle