
Five Places to Eat Omurice, Japan’s Comfort Food
Omurice is a popular Japanese comfort food, made of fried rice and eggs! It’s a mainstay in both convenience stores and Japanese restaurants. Find out where in Japan you can enjoy this classic fried rice in unique varieties!

Japanese Festival Games for Fun Summer Prizes
Summer in Japan becomes much more than just a hot season thanks to a variety of cultural activities. One of them is playing traditional games with friends and family at a summer festival

Ringo Ame and Other Japanese Festival Sweets
There’s a lot to enjoy at a Japanese summer festival – fireworks, traditional games, and of course, we can’t miss out on festival food!

What is Natsu Matsuri? Summer Events Then and Now
Summer days in Japan, especially in big cities like Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka, are truly hot. In spite of the scorching heat, many unique and exciting things in Japan are waiting for you to experience them during the summer.

Japanese Fireworks Festivals: Then and Now
No other country knows how to celebrate the changing of seasons like Japan. Just like hanami festivals, in spring, Japan also has a way of embracing hot summers: firework festivals.

The Japanese Beach Experience: How To Spend A Beach Day
Summer is in full swing, meaning that people all over Japan are looking for fun ways to spend these long, summer days. As you may have seen in your favorite anime beach episodes, Japanese people love the beach and make a whole day of activities out of it.