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Tea leaves are made into green tea, black tea, oolong tea, and other types of tea by different processing methods. However, "tea" in Japan usually refers to green tea.

Rakugo is an art of humorous storytelling that has been around for 400 years, since the Edo period. It is performed in an entertainment hall known as a "yose".

Traditional Japanese houses are made of wood and their roofs are covered with tiles.

The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

In Japanese, wearing Japanese clothing is referred to as waso, and the accessories needed to put them on are called waso komono.

The ukiyo-e that were developed in the Edo period were the advertising posters, postcards, and book illustrations of their time.

At one time in Japan, people ate nuts, fruit, and berries as snacks. It is said that this gave rise to what we now call confectionery.

In contrast to Kyoto, which stands out for its beauty, in Nara visitors can feel the strength of Japan at that time as it attempted to "create a nation".

The Genbaku Dome is an atomic-bomb-damaged building in the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima City.

Jutting out into the Sea of Okhotsk, Shiretoko is the southernmost place in the world where drift ice can be seen.

The Golden Gai area in Tokyo's Kabukicho, in Shinjuku Ward, is home to many restaurants and bars. ゴ

Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, with its white outer walls, has the largest tower of any castle in Japan.

Ginza is the most prestigious area in Japan. Many people aspire to open a shop, have a meal, or drink in an exclusive club here.

Osaka is said to be Japan's number two city, after Tokyo.

The registered World Heritage Sites of Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji are temples of the Rinzai sect.

Takayama City, sometimes known as Hida Takayama, is located in the Hida region in northern Gifu Prefecture.

The Kii mountain range has long been seen as a sacred meeting place of the gods.It is also an important place for ascetic Buddhism.

From mid-March to mid-May, people all over Japan go to see cherry blossoms in bloom. 日本では3月中旬から5月中旬

When hydrangeas come into bloom, festivals are held at "Ajisaidera" (hydrangea temple) and all aroun

The seven days around the equinoxes are called ohigan. 春分の日、または秋分の日を中心とした前後7日間を、お彼岸といいます。