Bamboo groves are considered sacred spaces in Japan, often associated with purity and protection against evil spirits. Many ...

Here are some of the biggest things foreigners often get wrong about Japanese culture.

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Sakurai Matsuri Japanese Festival, celebrating Japanese culture in the nation’s capital This weekend Japan is coming to the heart of the nations capital the annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese ...

and also a small part in something more significant — a hospitality tradition stretching back in time. This is true, too, of the Japanese ryokan — by some measures, the oldest operating form ...