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The Mystery of Mont Blanc
2014/10/15 | About Tokyo, English, Japanese Food cakes, Cool Japan, deserts, Japan now, Japanese food, Japanese history, Japanese language, Japanese tradition, Jiyugaoka, Mitsukoshi, Mont Blanc, Monte Bianco, Nihonbashi, sweets, Tokyo, Western culture in Japan, what to eat in Japan
What does a word "Mont Blanc" remind you of? A mountain? Or fountain pens? If you like deserts an
Is This a Trap of Convenience or What?
2014/10/13 | English, Japanese Culture, Personal thoughts convenience stores, Cool Japan, Darth Vader, Japan now, Japanese culture, Japanese language, Master Yoda, Star Wars, Tokyo
As I wrote in the previous article, a convenient and comfortable life that we’re enjoying now is not
Does A Botamochi Fallen Down From The Shelf To Your Mouth Make You Happy?
2014/09/24 | English, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food, Japanese Language anko, botamochi, Cool Japan, deserts, Edo, Japanese culture, Japanese food, Japanese history, Japanese language, Japanese proverbs, Japanese sweets, Japanese tradition, ohagi, Wagashi
Having studied a lot on a Japanese traditional sweet called O-Hagi or Botamochi to write the article
Is It A Rat Or An Old Woman That Smells?
2014/09/02 | English, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food, Japanese Language, Personal thoughts butter, chocolate, Cool Japan, Dango, futon, Japan now, japanese, Japanese culture, Japanese language, Japanese sweets, Japanese tradition, Kimono, Tatami, Wagashi, Washoku, Western culture in Japan
In the previous article, I wrote about one possible reason the Japanese tend to deny the old and alw
Why Do Japanese Cleaning Crews Bow At Trains?
2014/07/20 | English, Japanese Culture Cool Japan, Japan now, Japanese culture, Japanese custom, Japanese language, Japanese tea ceremony, Japanese tradition, Judo, Kendo, Kyudo, problems in Japan, Sado, 剣道, 弓道, 茶道
I was inspired to write on the Japanese custom which could seem odd by the article in Rocket News 24
A German with A Heavy Sweater On Is Called American?
2014/07/12 | English, Japanese Food, Japanese Language anko, Cool Japan, foreign culture in Japan, japanese, Japanese culture, Japanese food, Japanese language, Japanese sweets, Japanese tradition, Washoku, what to eat in Japan
A few days ago, I was watching a TV travel show. What I saw was several Belgian people in a group wh
The Light Of Fireflies
2014/06/10 | English Auld Lang Syne, Cool Japan, fireflies, hotaru, Japan now, japanese, Japanese culture, Japanese customer service, Japanese history, Japanese language, Japanese tradition, The Light of Fireflies, Tokyo, Waterloo Bridge, Western culture in Japan, 蛍の光
Have you ever been an "annoying" customer who does not stop shopping even after the closing time of
All the People Can be Called ‘Barbarian’
2014/04/07 | English, Japanese Culture, Japanese Food, Japanese Language, Personal thoughts barbarians, Difference between West and East, japanese, Japanese culture, Japanese history, Japanese language, namban, soba, tempura, Washoku, Western culture in Japan
I sometimes notice, while I’m having a quarrel with someone very near me, I mean a battle of words,
Swear Words Always Come First
2014/03/30 | English, Japanese Language Cool Japan, How to learn Japanese, Japan now, japanese, Japanese culture, Japanese language, language
Now I have many readers who are studying Japanese language in abroad, so I would like to start writi
Soba, the Dish that Demands Technique to Eat
2014/03/07 | English, Japanese Food Asakusa, Edo, Japanese culture, Japanese food, Japanese history, Japanese language, Japanese tradition, soba, tempura, Washoku
The third dish that I want to look into is Soba. Soba is a very original dish which can be categori
Surviving in the World of Destruction and Creation – the Story of Asakusa
2014/02/10 | About Tokyo, English, Japanese Culture Asakusa, Cool Japan, japanese, japanese art, Japanese culture, Japanese history, Japanese language, japanese souvenirs, Japanese tradition, kanji, Kawaii, shops to visit, toys
In the last article I wrote about Japanese traditional clay dolls and clay figures. Today, I would l
The origin of Yurukyara? Part I
2014/01/25 | English, Japanese Culture Cool Japan, inari, japanese, japanese art, Japanese culture, Japanese history, Japanese language, japanese superstition, Japanese tradition, japanese wedding, Kawaii, shinto, Yuru-chara
I assume everybody who is reading Saionji Net. is already familiar with this word. If not, please re
What is LOVE in Japan?
2014/01/14 | English, Japanese Culture art, Buddhism, Cool Japan, Genji monogatari, Japan now, japanese, japanese art, Japanese culture, Japanese history, Japanese language, Japanese music, Japanese tradition, Kawaii, Noh, The tale of Genji, Western culture in Japan
Many non-Japanese friends of mine always ask me, "Why Japanese men do NOT express their love?" "Are
Between Kawaii and Beautiful
2014/01/10 | English, Japanese Culture art, Cool Japan, exhibition, japanese art, Japanese culture, Japanese history, Japanese language, Japanese tradition, museum
This week, I went to see two very interesting exhibitions; Exhibition of Japanese Embr
