Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2022 Koromogae - A seasonal custom A small custom that still shows up today.
Kevin Henrique · Jun 22, 2020 Unko: Japan's quirky culture around poop and good luck Golden poop charms, a toilet god, a Tokyo skyscraper shaped like a poop and an entire museum dedicated to feces: a tour of Japan's...
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2020 10 Traditional Japanese Footwear: Zori, Geta, and More From zori to waraji: ten traditional Japanese shoes worth knowing
Kevin Henrique · Apr 13, 2018 Pubic hair in Japan: cultural reasons why many Japanese women don't remove it Puberty, onsens, the Mahjong 'white dragon' tile and a 50% survey figure: a clear-eyed cultural look at why many Japanese women...
Kevin Henrique · Mar 15, 2018 Torii: meaning and symbolism of the Japanese shrine gates Meaning, origin, and the five most impressive torii in Japan
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018 Routine: Life of a Sumo Wrestler A day in a heya: training, chanko nabe, hierarchy and the price of life in the ring
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2018 Understanding the Key Cultural Values of Japan What everyday life in Japan reveals about self-control, respect, harmony, and the values still taught in schools.
Kevin Henrique · Jul 21, 2017 Japanese school uniforms: are the skirts really that short? The seifuku, school dress codes, and what Western observers often get wrong
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017 Genkan: where you take off your shoes in Japan Japan's entrance area — origin, etiquette, and small rules for visitors
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2017 What is unagi? Freshwater eel in Japanese cuisine Learn what unagi is, how kabayaki is prepared, the difference between unadon and unaju, and why eel is tied to summer in Japan.
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015 Takayama Matsuri: One of Japan's Most Famous Festivals The Takayama festival and its most important highlights.
Kevin Henrique · Jan 15, 2015 Ikebana: the Japanese art of floral arrangement and its history History, styles, schools, and the practice of Japanese floral arrangement