One of the fun things to try in Japan is to walk around the city wearing Japanese traditional clothes. Seeing people wear kimono at a tea ceremony and spending a...

Here at Bokksu, we love tea. We just can't get enough. We probably drink five tea bags a day per capita. Some might say that's a problem, but not us!...

What is Mochi? Mochi is having an international moment, with retailers carrying mochi ice cream, and small shops popping up selling this Japanese treat around the world. But what is...

Wait, only women give chocolate? Some of us love Valentine's Day and many of us dread it, regardless of relationship status. It usually calls for a combination of long-term planning...

Japanese folklore is full of a wide variety of ghosts, demons, and monsters—and they range from innocent and mischievous to menacing and potentially deadly. With all of these creatures popping...

New Year celebrations are a time to reflect on the past, shed the bad, and move forward into a brighter future. Japan celebrates the New Year on January 1st following...

What is Bento? In Japan, bento is an important part of everyday life. Quite simply, a bento is a single portion meal, designed for convenience. It can be homemade or...

Work Hard, Play Hard The Japanese are known to be incredibly hard workers. They even have a phrase to describe death by overwork: karōshi (過労死). However, working in Japan has...

The Shape of Sakura Japan is known for many things: advanced technology, animation, and especially food. But its most beautiful symbol is undoubtedly sakura. In Japan, cherry blossoms not only...

Wandering down modern Tokyo streets, it's hard to believe that this was once a small, simple fishing village. Formerly called Edo, Tokyo is now lit with bright neon lights and is the international capital of fashion,...

Can You Feel The Love Tonight? Ah, Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, and in the West men become suitors walking through the aisles for gifts to impress their...

Go Towards the Light Peer into the nooks and crannies of most Japanese towns and you will undoubtedly find the warm, comforting light of akachochin (赤提灯, red lanterns). As you...