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Anti-ninja floors are a thingDuring the feudal period, wealthy Japanese lords built homes with deliberately squeaky floo...
25/07/2022

Anti-ninja floors are a thing
During the feudal period, wealthy Japanese lords built homes with deliberately squeaky floors (known as Nightingale Floors) as a defence measure against ninjas. The highly trained, legendary mercenaries of feudal Japan were so steeped in myth and folklore, they were said to be capable of walking on water, turning invisible and controlling natural elements. That’s got to be motivation to put down some new flooring.

Everyone has their own sealIn Japan, people don’t have signatures – they have their own seal. Known as Hanko, the seal i...
24/07/2022

Everyone has their own seal
In Japan, people don’t have signatures – they have their own seal. Known as Hanko, the seal is typically your name translated into Kanji characters, and are made from silk or plant-based paste. Adults will often have three Hankos; one for signing off letters and personal matters, a bank seal and an identify seal. They’re not necessary for tourists, but foreigners living in Japan can have one handmade in small, local shops.

The Japanese love wacky flavoursEel flavoured ice cream and Green Tea Kit Kats are just two of the weird and wonderful f...
24/07/2022

The Japanese love wacky flavours
Eel flavoured ice cream and Green Tea Kit Kats are just two of the weird and wonderful flavours you can come across in Japan. Kit Kats are the most popular confectionary (‘Kit Kat’ sounds similar to ‘kitto katsu’, a Japanese saying meaning ‘good luck.’) You can try edamame, wasabi and ginger ale flavoured Kit Kats, too.

Japanese trains are some of the most punctual in the worldThe average delay of Japanese trains is 18 seconds. What makes...
24/07/2022

Japanese trains are some of the most punctual in the world
The average delay of Japanese trains is 18 seconds. What makes them so punctual? Drivers are trained in ultra-realistic simulators and drive one train line only – many don’t even need a speedometer to know how fast they’re going. Competition is also fierce between rail companies, so lagging behind won’t do – they work hard to keep hold of Japan’s huge numbers of train commuters, whatever it takes (even if it means building fancy department stores in the stations…).

There’s a bizarre naked festivalJapan is well-known for its non-stop festivals, but Hadaka Matsuri must be one of the mo...
22/07/2022

There’s a bizarre naked festival
Japan is well-known for its non-stop festivals, but Hadaka Matsuri must be one of the most bizarre. Thousands of Japanese men strip naked in public to secure a fortune-filled year, with the biggest matsuri taking place in Okayama, where an estimated 9,000 men get down to their fundoshi.

The number four is extremely unluckyThe number four (‘shi’) is widely avoided in Japan since it sounds too similar to th...
22/07/2022

The number four is extremely unlucky
The number four (‘shi’) is widely avoided in Japan since it sounds too similar to the Japanese word for death. Keep an eye out in Japan and you’ll notice buildings don’t have a fourth floor, items are sold in sets of three or five and special care is taken to avoid encountering the number in daily life.

There’s a Rabbit Island in JapanJapan is made up of nearly 7,000 islands. The little island of Okunoshima in the Inland ...
21/07/2022

There’s a Rabbit Island in Japan
Japan is made up of nearly 7,000 islands. The little island of Okunoshima in the Inland Sea is best-known for its curious, big-eared population. The island was used to test chemical weapons during World War II, and it’s said the test subjects roamed free after the war. Either way, the numbers flourished in a predator-free environment (dogs and cats are banned from entering), and today Okunoshima is a popular spot for cuddle-bunny tourists.

Japan is mostly mountainsJapan’s big-name stars are its densely populated cities, and it’s not a country you’d think of ...
21/07/2022

Japan is mostly mountains
Japan’s big-name stars are its densely populated cities, and it’s not a country you’d think of as a scarcely populated, mountain wilderness. However, around 70% of Japan is made up of forest and mountains that aren’t suitable for farming or living in. There are over 100 active volcanoes, and its tallest mountain is the famed Mount Fuji, with its elevation of 3,776 feet.

The traditional Christmas Eve meal is KFCPlenty of Japanese celebrate Christmas, but the festive fare isn’t what you mig...
19/07/2022

The traditional Christmas Eve meal is KFC
Plenty of Japanese celebrate Christmas, but the festive fare isn’t what you might expect. In Japan, it’s traditional to head to your local KFC on Christmas Eve. An estimated 3.6 million Japanese feast on the KFC Christmas Dinner and hours of queuing and ordering weeks in advance is expected. Some say turkey and chicken wasn’t widely available for the Christmas-curious Japanese, so Colonel Sanders stepped in to answer the demand…

It’s good manners to slurp your noodlesJapan values good manners highly, but when it comes to chowing down on bowlfuls o...
19/07/2022

It’s good manners to slurp your noodles
Japan values good manners highly, but when it comes to chowing down on bowlfuls of noodles, there’s only one way to eat: noisily. Slurping is a sign of enjoyment and also cools down the noodles as you eat. Get your chopsticks in one hand and lean over your bowl. Bibs are sometimes provided for foreigners, but by the time you leave, you should be able to polish off a bowl in a white top and walk out spotless.

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