A solo hike to Mount Yoshino
Mount Yoshino offers splendid views of cherry blossoms during spring. It is one of the most popular hanami 花見 (flower viewing) spots in Japan. In April 2016, on a lovely…
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Japanese Culture
Manga Museums in Japan
The collection of manga books and materials available here is unparalleled. There are research reference rooms where you can get access to over 2,50,000 manga materials inclusive of international publications. There are also exhibition corners, featured sections and workshop areas.
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Japan Habba 2018
It gives me immense pleasure to share the updates and photos from Japan Habba 2018 with you. This event started off in 2005 as a small Indo-Japan cultural exchange gathering…
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The importance of Ema in Japan
What is ema? Those cute wooden votive plaques hanging outside a shrine or a temple are called ema. People tie ema for two reasons - when they are praying for something or…
Read MoreHow did Hiragana and Katakana originate?
If you have started learning Japanese, you might have heard by now that there were no written scripts in Japan until Kanji were introduced from China. In early Japan, people only…
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Finding India in Japan
I am talking about that feeling you get when you are walking down the streets of a foreign land and then suddenly you spot something that is connected to your…
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13 Japanese words that are used in English
Even if you do not speak Japanese, you might be using Japanese words in your daily life without even knowing. Have you heard of the term 'loanwords' or 外来語 (gairaigo)?…
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Tenbu|天部 – Indian dēvatā who went all the way to Japan
Itsukushima shrine in Japan is popular among Japanese and foreign tourists. Its a place of devotion as well as sightseeing. The deity which is enshrined here is considered a manifestation…
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5 reasons to love Japan
Japan is unique in its own ways. Don't you agree? A country with deep-rooted tradition and yet technologicaly advanced. Be it fashion or food, there is a touch of kawaiiness…
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New Year in Japan
"Akemashite Omedetougozaimasu" is how you say "happy new year" in Japanese. New year is celebrated extensively all across Japan. Winter in Japan means illumination everywhere and that's what makes new…
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