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Mountain Day: Celebrating Japan's Famous Peaks

Mountain Day: Celebrating Japan's Famous Peaks

Mountain Day is a national holiday celebrated in August 11 in appreciation of Japan's beautiful mountains. Learn about Japan's mountain ascetic hermits, Yamabushi, Mount Fuji travel tips, and why these...

Mountain Day: Celebrating Japan's Famous Peaks

Mountain Day is a national holiday celebrated in August 11 in appreciation of Japan's beautiful mountains. Learn about Japan's mountain ascetic hermits, Yamabushi, Mount Fuji travel tips, and why these...

Awa Odori: Japan's Largest and Loudest Festival

Awa Odori: Japan's Largest and Loudest Festival

Learn about one of Japan's biggest matsuri ever, Awa Odori! Held in Tokushima prefecture, this dance festival invites members of the public to join in!

Awa Odori: Japan's Largest and Loudest Festival

Learn about one of Japan's biggest matsuri ever, Awa Odori! Held in Tokushima prefecture, this dance festival invites members of the public to join in!

Young men work together to paddle a river boat at the Tenjin Matsuri

Tenjin Matsuri: Tradition Meets Osaka Flair

Did you know that two of Japan’s big three festivals happen in July? The first is Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, which we’ve already discussed. The second is one near and dear...

Tenjin Matsuri: Tradition Meets Osaka Flair

Did you know that two of Japan’s big three festivals happen in July? The first is Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri, which we’ve already discussed. The second is one near and dear...

A large group of men carry a golden portable shrine for Gion Matsuri

Gion Matsuri: Japanese Culture Meets Spectacle

Japan has tons of amazing festivals, but three stand out as the country’s “Big 3 Festivals”. One stands out as a Kyoto original festival that attracts tons of people every...

Gion Matsuri: Japanese Culture Meets Spectacle

Japan has tons of amazing festivals, but three stand out as the country’s “Big 3 Festivals”. One stands out as a Kyoto original festival that attracts tons of people every...

Two women hang their wishes on Tanabata wish trees

Tanabata Festival: A Day of Lovers and Wishes

Japan has a thing for festivals and holidays where the month and day line up. We enjoy Dolls Day on March 3 as well as Children’s Day on May 5....

Tanabata Festival: A Day of Lovers and Wishes

Japan has a thing for festivals and holidays where the month and day line up. We enjoy Dolls Day on March 3 as well as Children’s Day on May 5....

Tonkatsu sauce being poured over a pork cutlet. A cabbage salad with cherry tomatoes is on the side.

What's in a Sauce? Exploring the Popular Japane...

Have you ever seen “sauce-flavored” Japanese food and wondered what it is? Never fear – Nakama Noodles is here to help you unveil the mystery behind this mysterious condiment. Whether...

What's in a Sauce? Exploring the Popular Japane...

Have you ever seen “sauce-flavored” Japanese food and wondered what it is? Never fear – Nakama Noodles is here to help you unveil the mystery behind this mysterious condiment. Whether...