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Many people may think of Sasebo when they think of gourmet food such as “Sasebo burgers” and “lemon steaks,” but it is also a “city with a large foreign population. It is also the city with the second largest population of foreigners in Nagasaki Prefecture, after Nagasaki City. In addition, about 7,000 Americans stationed at […]

Following the previous article on Okinawan dialects and popular Okinawan foods, we will explain about “Shisa,” which is unique to Okinawa. Walking around residential areas in Okinawa, you will notice “shisa” everywhere. Most of them are placed on rooftops, but there are also many cases where they are placed on gateposts. The cool looking Shisa

Okinawa is home to a U.S. military base, so there are many Americans working there, and there must be many tourists visiting from overseas. This time, following the previous article on the dialect of Okinawans, we will discuss what is popular in Okinawa. If you are in Okinawa, one of the most popular tourist destinations

Do you have the concept of engi in your country? In Japan, we value the concept of karma so much that if you come to Japan from a country that does not have the concept of karma, you may encounter a situation where you say, “Why are the Japanese so concerned about such things?” There

Have you ever seen the ranking system in Japan, such as Matsu, Take, and Ume? Sushi, eel, and other restaurants are sometimes ranked as Matsu, Take, or Ume. It is difficult to know which is better than which, and it is a little confusing. Plum is cheap but a little difficult to order, I want

The beckoning cat, along with its cute character, is very popular as a symbol of good luck and good fortune. It seems to be widely accepted not only by the Japanese but also by foreigners. At Senso-ji temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, which attracts many foreign tourists, you will often see foreigners holding beckoning cats in

The seven gods of good fortune riding on a treasure ship seem like a good omen. However, when you try to name them, you may not be able to find one or two more. Also, when it comes to matching faces and names, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between two elderly people. And when

The last event of the year is probably to listen to the sound of the bell ringing 108 times on New Year’s Eve. And if you are asked why the number is 108… I have heard that people have 108 worldly desires… …… In this page, we will consider in more detail why we ring

The Japanese are known worldwide as the “overworked” nation, right? Although it may not seem so high, ranking 28th in the world for working hours, this does not include “service overtime” and “working on holidays,” so Japan must actually be quite high in the ranking. Working too much can be paraphrased as having that little