Ema is a small wooden board where Shinto worshippers in Japanese culture write their prayers. The Ema board will be burned on special days.…
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Of the many parts of Japanese culture I have come to appreciate, Onsen might be on top of the list. I remember hanging out with a tourist couple on my last Japan trip. It was their first day, and the wife asked me what was the one thing she shouldn’t miss to experience in…
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Lena is the founder of Nagoya Foodie Tour and blog. Originally from Munich, Germany she has been living in Japan for around 5 years. She used to live in Tokyo, Japan’s capital but didn’t like it that much because it is a very big, loud, and crowded city. Last year Lena and her husband…
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Invited by the smell of of incense, I turned into a small alley in Osaka and saw people surrounding a mini temple called Hozenji Temple. Hozenji Temple I stepped closer to observe what was going on. The temple devotees were queuing to pour water over the Buddha statue called Mizukake (water-throwing) Fudo. Later I…
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It’s exciting to explore the sixth-largest city in Japan. I have heard about Kobe, especially Kobe beef, and that it felt familiar.…
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A convenience store in Taipei, Taiwan – 2013 Copenhagen, Grand Central Train Station, Denmark – 2019 Takayama Gifu Japan – 2018 Follow me on Instagram @KultureKween for more recent updates.…
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I recently walked inside a cemetery in Copenhagen and ate the horrid Scandinavian licorice in front of Hans Handerson’s grave. I was only half-listening to Lisa, our beautiful tour guide when she said that people actually go on dates and have parties there. Apparently, It’s a part of the urban culture in Copenhagen. I…
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Teru Teru Bozu, also known as the sunshine doll, is an icon of Japanese culture believed to have the ability to control the weather.…
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Standing in front of the Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, I am going to find the beautiful Japanese tableware that I have been wanting.…
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Omiyage is a souvenir to bring back from a trip for family and friends. Simply put, it's a souvenir but intrinsic to Japanese culture…
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