An Okinawan Wedding CelebrationsClothingJapanTopics of the World March 2, 2011 18 Okinawa is a chain of islands forming Japan’s southernmost Prefecture. The islands were once an independent nation [...]
What brings good (or bad) luck in Japan? GermanyJapanPeopleTopics of the World January 27, 2011 1 Test your cultural expertise with our weekly quiz question. Last week we asked about Weltverbesserungswahn in Germany. [...]
Breakfast around the world ArgentinaCosta RicaFoodIndonesiaJapanNew ZealandThailandTopics of the WorldTurkeyUSA January 12, 2011 16 What’s for breakfast where you are? In some countries, sweet foods are the norm. In others, breakfast [...]
Best of of 2010: a world tour in twenty-three posts ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaCelebrationsChinaCosta RicaHondurasIndiaIrelandJapanKyrgyzstanNew ZealandPeruPhilippinesPocketCulturesPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainThailandThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldUSAZambia December 31, 2010 2 We’d like to say goodbye to 2010 wıth a world tour of favourite posts from each of [...]
Picture Postcards: Shopfront in Naha, Okinawa, Japan JapanMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World December 13, 2010 1 This week’s house photo comes to us from Michael Lynch in Okinawa. It is a Yachimun (Okinawan [...]
Festivals from around the world ArgentinaCelebrationsJapanPeopleReligionSpainTopics of the WorldUKUSA November 17, 2010 7 This month, we asked our contributors from around the world about festivals in their countries. Read on [...]
Dragonboat Races in Okinawa CelebrationsJapanTopics of the World November 15, 2010 7 Picture Postcards has been moved to Mondays to help brighten up that back to work feeling. Golden [...]
An Eisa Festival: Photo Essay CelebrationsJapanTopics of the World August 20, 2010 6 Eisa is a dance unique to Okinawa Prefecture. Similar, in some ways, to the dances performed during [...]
Superstitions around the world AustraliaJapanPeopleReligionRomaniaTopics of the WorldUSA August 18, 2010 36 Do you have a lucky charm? Do you avoid calla lilies? Do you believe that to spill [...]
Taking a Bath in Japan JapanLanguagesPeopleTopics of the World August 9, 2010 7 The first time I visited a new friend’s house when I lived in Japan I was asked [...]
Five Unusual Servings I’ve Encountered in Japan FoodJapanTopics of the World July 7, 2010 15 Sashimi Sashimi (Raw Fish) has probably been eaten by lots of cultures other than Asian but, it’s [...]
Konichiwa! Kyoto blog with an American accent Blogs of the WorldJapan June 17, 2010 1 Konichiwa! Alive in Kyoto is written from Kyoto, Japan, by Nils Ferry who is originally from California. He’s [...]