The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

Chawanmushi is a dish made by mixing various ingredients along with a beaten egg and dashi stock in a small bowl.

Kabuki is a traditional Japanese performing art that features music, dance, and drama.

Don Quijote is probably the world’s only discount store that sells both Louis Vuitton bags and sex toys.

The Japanese people have always seen themselves as a nation uniquely apart. Their exquisite art forms and elegant culture, military prowess and technological precision, have long been the envy of friend and foe alike. Today, even as Japan adapts to a rapidly changing world, its traditional culture and consensus-based philosophy have proved remarkably resilient. Culture Smart! Japan will broaden your perception and understanding of this complex, rich, and dynamic society.

Lacquerware that uses Japanese lacquer is known as shitsugei (lacquer art).

外国人観光客を案内する機会がある方、プロの通訳ガイドを目指す方、売れる通訳ガイドになりたい方、必読！

Introducing famous sights representing Tokyo, such as Tokyo-Sky-Tree and Shibuya Crossing.

In addition to sashimi and sushi, there are various ways of eating and preparing fish, such as grilling, boiling, salting, fermenting, drying, smoking, and pulping into a paste.

The onigiri (rice ball) is a simple dish consisting of a compacted ball of rice with some ingredients placed inside.