Japan’s Izakaya is finally getting very cheap prices

This section explains how to read the signs of Japanese izakaya (Japanese style pubs). First of all, please pay attention to this Japanese. 半額 This word “半額” indicates 50% off. However, caution is advised. There are often conditions attached. It may be happy hour, or only the first drink, etc. Please check the explanation carefully … Read more

Temples and shrines are not the same. Points of Difference

There are temples and shrines in Japan. This distinction will help you understand Japanese culture better. The deities enshrined are different. Temple = “Buddhism”  A place to worship the principal image (mainly Buddhist statues)  Shrine = “Shinto  A place to worship mirrors and other sacred objects (objects in which deities are believed to reside) The Japanese, who … Read more

Japanese Toilets are transparent.

Do you know in Japan it has the strangest toilets. Toilet that you can see through from the outside. The location is a park next to Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo. It temporarily was news on the web site. A unique toilet designed by a famous Japanese architect. The world were in the Corona virus, … Read more