Blog: In the heart of Japan

EDUCATION IN JAPAN

What's interesting about the Japanese school system is that it has one of the highest levels of literacy in the world. Ninety-nine percent of children over the age of 15...

LEARN JAPANESE: WHICH MOBILE APPLICATION TO CHOOSE?

Do you want to learn Japanese, but due to lack of time, you cannot go to a specialized teaching center? Don't worry because today there are several mobile applications that...

HOW TO LEARN JAPANESE?

The good reasons for learn Japanese there is no shortage of ideas: preparing for a trip to Japan, starting a business with Japanese people, communicating easily with a Japanese friend, or simply...

DREAM CATCHERS

THE USE OF WOOD IN JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE

For years now, Japanese architecture has been admired around the world for its high level of craftsmanship, precision and simplicity. Designers from all walks of life are inspired by it...

THE HISTORY OF FANS IN JAPAN

Fans have a long historical past in Japan and for good reason, many legends agree that it is the country par excellence of the modern folding fans that we know...

HANAKOTOBA: THE LANGUAGE OF JAPANESE FLOWERS

Flowers have always been an elegant way to express gratitude or thanks to someone, all over the world. However, more than a way of silently confessing one's feelings, flowers can...

HOW TO INTEGRATE JAPANESE DECORATION INTO YOUR HOME?

From the West, one of the first images that comes to mind when we talk about Japanese culture is its zen and very minimalist aspect. It is indeed something that...

IS JAPAN AN ECOLOGICAL COUNTRY?

When you go to Japan for the first time, what generally shocks you the most about the garbage is the meticulous sorting given to it. There are indeed different collection...

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES

The history of Japanese art is something very old which encompasses a lot of areas such as singing, dance but also jewelry and fashion accessories which are surprisingly not often...

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CLIMB OF MOUNT FUJI?

In terms of tourism, Japan is a country that continues to grow from year to year. It must be said that with its Zen gardens , its castles dating from...

HUNTER X HUNTER: THE IMMANCABLE SHONEN

We have already spoken to you once about shonen mangas in our article Top 5 Japanese shonens but beyond that it is a subject that we rarely mention but which...

WHAT DO DOT PATTERNS SYMBOLIZE?

In Japan there are many traditional patterns found for example on washi paper but also everywhere else. All of them have a particular origin and meaning, but they are not...