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, 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