Cherry blossom (sakura) and Hanami, both have a great impact on Japanese culture and traditions. Unlike ume matsuri so called plum blossom festival, hanami attracts many foreign travelers from all […]
Coming of Age Day (Seijin No Hi) in Japan 2024
Coming of age day is a Japanese annual public holiday celebrated on the second Monday in January. It already has reminded me of my own experience that I had a […]
12 Best Places to See Plum Blossom in Japan
If you are planning to Japan in early spring to see beautiful plum blossoms, then you should be familiar with the best ume spots, which are scattered across Japan. I […]
Difference Between Cherry Blossom (Sakura) and Plum Blossom (Ume)
Someone asked me a few days ago “what is the difference between cherry blossom and plum blossom?” Then I thought I should write an article on this topic. Most of […]
Plum Blossoms in Japan | Ume Matsuri 2026
Discover plum blossoms in spring in Japan! Many flowers bloom in spring. Plum blossom is one of them. Japanese plum (ume) blossoms bring an important message for all of us […]
Japanese New Year 2025: How to Celebrate
Japanese New Year, also called Shogatsu or Oshogatsu is a public holiday and celebrated on January 1. It is considered one of the most important holidays and yearly festivals in […]
Top 10 Cute Japanese Cartoon Characters of All Time
The best cute Japanese fictional cartoon characters are going to show up their cuteness through this article. Japan is cute! Honestly, I am not kidding with you. It is cute […]
Kirigami Pentagon Base | Easy DIY Craft Project
If you are familiar with origami then I assume you have heard about making origami pentagon base out of a square paper. Anyway, have you ever heard of the word […]
Hotels with great views of Mt. Fuji
