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How to pour sake - the polite way in which to pour sake.
Sake is getting very popular even outside of Japan now. We introduce the manners how to pour or how to get poured. Th...
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You Don't Know!? Taboos when using Chopsticks
Chopsticks Taboo 1: Standing Chopsticks To stick chopsticks in a bowl of rice or a side dish is called "tate hashi" (sta...
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Things you want to know before going to an Onsen or Sento (Hot Spring)
Sento is loved by many people since the olden times. It is a great experience when you are in Japan however, here are things ...
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Things you need to know when eating Japanese food
It can be confusing or may be even hard to eat Japanese food. You see people holding up their dishes but is that ok? Is there...
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Are you able to worship at the shrine properly?
Are you able to worship at the shrine properly? Even many Japanese people make mistakes too. When going to a shrine, there...