Japan Glances Index
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Discover Japan by picking a theme from the list below and exploring the related topics. Each short overview is illustrated with colorful photographs.
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Daily Life
“Takuhai” Delivery Service
“Kotatsu”
Japanese High-Tech Toilets
“Sentō”: Japan’s Public Bathhouses
Japanese Dialects
“Kōban”
Chopsticks in Japan
“Emoji”
“Hanko” and “Inkan”: Japanese Stamps and Personal Seals
The Social Custom of Gift Giving
Traditional Japanese Houses
Mask Culture in Japan
Japan’s Changing Attitude to Smoking
Barrier-Free Design in Japan
Public Transit Smart Cards in Japan
“Mamachari”: Japan’s Iconic Bicycle
Japanese Stationery
Tatami
“Omamori”: Lucky Amulets for All Occasions
Taking Out the Trash in Japan
“Gogatsubyō”: Japan’s May Blues
Slippers in Japan
Umbrellas and Parasols in Japan
The Shinkansen: Japan’s Bullet Train
“Uchiwa” and ”Sensu”: Japanese FansShopping
Drugstores in Japan
Supermarkets in Japan
Electronics Chains in Japan
Japan’s ¥100 Shops
“Ekinaka”: Shopping Complexes Inside Train Stations
Convenience Stores in Japan
Vending Machines
Depachika”: Japan’s Basement-Level Food MarketsFood and Drink
“Nabe”
Family Restaurants
Cheap and Delicious “B Gourmet”
“Kyaraben” (Character “Bentōs”)
“Yatai” Food Stalls
Savory Snacks from Japan
Japanese Seasonings
Canned Coffee
“Kaiten-zushi” (Conveyor-Belt Sushi)
“Bentō”
“Kakigōri”
“Izakaya”
The Tasty, Affordable Joys of “Oden”
“Nattō”: Japan’s Sticky Superfood
“Mochi” Rice Cake: A Food for All Seasons
“An”: Japan’s Sweet Bean Paste
Tōfu
Mushrooms: A Staple of the Japanese Table
Osechi
Japan’s Most Popular Types of Seaweed
WasabiFestivals and Observances
“Eto”
“Kōyō” (Autumn Foliage)
“Hanami” (Flower Viewing)
“Setsubun”
Valentine’s Day and White Day
“Omikuji” and “Ema”
“Hinamatsuri”: Japan’s Doll Festival
“Shichi-Go-San”
“Nengajō” (New Year Cards)
Kimono and “Yukata”
Boys’ Day
“Seijinshiki” (Coming-of-Age Ceremonies)
“Shōgatsu”: Japanese New Year
“Tanabata” (Star Festival)
Obon: A Summer Festival for Honoring Ancestors
Christmas in Japan
“Ōmisoka” (New Year’s Eve)
“Tsukimi”: The Japanese Tradition of Autumn Moon Viewing
“Mochi” Rice Cake: A Food for All Seasons
The Japanese CalendarEducation
University Entrance Examinations
Japan’s School Uniforms
The Japanese School SystemLeisure and Entertainment
Karaoke
Pachinko
“Kyōtei” (Boat Race)
“Purikura”: Photo with Friends
“Rakugo” (The Art of Storytelling)
Japanese Amusement Parks
Ninja
Origami
Children’s Songs in JapanLove and Ceremonies
Weddings in Japan
Romantic Aspirations: Japan’s “Gōkon” Group Dating
Funerals in Japan
“Miai”: Meetings to Arrange MarriagesSports and Martial Arts
Running Around the Imperial Palace
Sumō
“Kyūdō” (Japanese Archery)
Japan’s Radio Calisthenics
“Ekiden”: Japan’s Long-Distance Relay RacesTraditional Culture
Bonsai
Geisha
“Shodō” (Japanese Calligraphy)
Japanese Gardens
“Zazen” (Seated Meditation) Workshops
The Japanese Tea Ceremony
“Washi” (Japanese Paper)
“Taiko” Drums
Japanese Castles
Japan’s Emperor and Imperial Family
Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement
The Origins of KabukiFashion
Nail Salons in Japan
Cosmetics in JapanPlaces and Tourism
Capsule Hotels
Service Areas
Akihabara
Ginza
Roppongi
Japanese Coins
“Minshuku” (Traditional Family-Run Lodgings)
Bicycle Rental in Japan
Japanese Banknote
The Japanese Climate
Harajuku
“Ryokan” (Traditional Inns)
Mount Fuji
Tokyo Tower
Hachikō, the Faithful DogSeasons
“Sakura” (Cherry Blossoms)
Summer in Japan
Autumn in Japan
Winter in Japan
Spring in JapanOtaku Culture
Maid Cafés
Manga Cafés
Japanese Figures: More than Just a Hobby
“Sazae-san” and “Chibi Maruko-chan”: Two of Japan’s Most Beloved AnimeCustoms and Manners
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