Archive List for Japanology University
The New Year’s greeting card(Nengajo) is a custom unique to Japan that has been around since the Nara pe […]
Soba noodles eaten on New Year’s Eve (December 31), the last day of the year, is called “Toshikosh […]
Ozoni is always eaten on New Year’s Day. Rice, which is very familiar to Japanese people, is involved. M […]
According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, there are approximately 33,000 companies that have been in business […]
In Japan, many companies have kamidana in their offices. In addition to kamidana, some companies have built sh […]
“The Seven Gods of Good Fortune” are the seven gods believed to bring good fortune in Japan. The s […]
December 25th is Christmas. It is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. At the First Council of Nicaea in 32 […]
In fact, there are no strict rules (manners) for visiting shrines. Prayer is more important than etiquette. Ou […]
Work is not something you learn by being taught, it is something you learn by watching and stealing from your […]
The words “Nature” and “Kami” are among the Japanese words that we use everyday. Howev […]