Updated (video): How to survive in Japanese toilets
Japan is a country of contrast. A country where traditions meet high-tech, Kimono meet business suits and fantastic optimizations meet…
Category: Japanese Culture
Culture shock: 10 Surprises when coming to Japan
You are planing to visit Japan and are wondering how it will feel like? Will the culture shock hit you…
How to use an Onsen (Japanese hot spring) in 5 steps
I spent the last week in a Ryokan (旅館) in the mountains of Nagano prefecture. It’s always a fantastic experience…
13 Facts About Japan
Do you want to get a basic overview over Japan? Or prepare your friends for their Journey? I made the…
How to use chopsticks in four steps
Using chopsticks in the right way is an important part of Japanese dining etiquette. Holding them in the right way…
Being tall in Japan
Tall? The average male height in Japan is 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in). In my home country, Germany, it is…