Japan's Omiyage Culture An omiyage (お土産) is a gift you normally give to your family, friends, or co-workers after returning home from a trip. The boxes of omiyages are brightly colored and contain

Japanese Proverb

Photography 101: Tokyo Station

Totoro is a forest spirit that lives in the largest camphor tree in a small village. He is featured in Studio Ghibli's film, My Neighbor Totoro.

What I need during rainy days~ 😊

⚝ You income can grow only to the extent you do! Money is a result, wealth is a result, health is a result, illness is a result, your weight is a result. We live in a world of cause and effect. ⚝ If you

What if everything is an illusion and nothing really exists? 😱💭

Top 10 Things They Don’t Expect You To Do Because You're "Too Nice" 1. Say no. When you’re too nice, people expect you to always say yes when they need you even if they say no to you.  2.

Fri-nally! What's your weekend plans? :)

This is me every time I go to work 😂

This is me every time I think and try to post something creative on Steemit 😂

Dive. Dine. De-stress. Weekends are meant for adventures and short getaways with friends. And to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, we decided to try scuba diving in Planet Dive Resort. Planet

Feeling like you can fly when scuba diving ~

The Flower and The Bee  "A beautiful yellow flower Resting in the meadows Amongst the other flowers. A bright yellow daffodil At the crest of the hill Watching over the roses Spellbindingly stole,

Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully. ~Kristen Butler *Photo taken using Canon 1100D camera and Sigma 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens

Enoshima Island is just a one-hour train ride from the bustling city of Tokyo. One of the popular destinations in the island is the Enoshima Iwaya Caves which can be found along the cliffs of Enoshima's

Tired of everything I ran into the woods, there I heard the birds sing

Creating content can be difficult, even for the most experienced writers and content creators. Here are some tips on how to stimulate creativity and how to develop the skill to write when you need to write.

Gotta catch 'em all! Charmeleon is red; Squirtle is blue. If you were a pokémon, I'd choose you. Pokémon is probably one of those made-in-japan things I will never forget. Just hearing the word pokémon

Soba (そば or 蕎麦) is the Japanese name for buckwheat. It usually refers to thin noodles made from buckwheat flour, or a combination of buckwheat and wheat flours. They contrast to thick wheat noodles, called