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Tokyo in 1913-1915

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 25, 2022) by glimp Culture Landscape

This video was shot over 100 years ago in Tokyo, 1913~1915, and is interesting even to me as a Japanese. The first thing that strikes me is the number of children, and I am deeply moved to realize that there really was a time like this in Japan. This is because these children have made […]

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Cheap and tasty! MARUGAME UDON.

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 25, 2022) by glimp Food Udon

Do you know Marugame Seimen? It is a cheap and tasty udon restaurant. Many of you may have heard of it. It is a large udon chain with 826 stores throughout Japan and 214 stores overseas. If you have eaten there, you may know that, anyway, Marugame Seimen’s udon noodles are firm and delicious. And […]

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How to eat sushi.

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 25, 2022) by glimp Culture Sushi

Have you ever eaten sushi? Many of you reading this site may be sushi lovers. If you have eaten sushi several times in Japan, you may already be confident in your sushi eating style. However, your way of eating sushi is totally wrong. Here is what you need to know about how to eat sushi. […]

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Musashi, the king of Ramen in Shinjuku.

Posted on March 31, 2022 (September 23, 2022) by glimp Food Shinjuku

Many of you are probably familiar with Ramen “Musashi”. It is a very famous ramen shop. It may have become so famous that it is no longer a rarity, but this ramen shop is still delicious! If you are looking for a regular ramen with a hot broth, the “Musashi Ramen” is probably the only […]

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Good song, Miyuki Hatakeyama.

Posted on March 28, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by glimp Music Miyuki Hatakeyama

It would be nonsense to explain the song. Please listen to her singing. […]

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Courageous Japanese try their best to speak messed up English – Part1

Posted on April 11, 2022 (September 26, 2022) by glimp Funny Human

There is a comedian in Japan named Tetsuro Degawa. He is a famous comedian in Japan who established the genre of reaction art. He is honest and natural. The words that come out of his mouth are straightforward, but not hateful, and they make people laugh. He cannot speak English well at all. He goes […]

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A sake brewery in Nara.

Posted on March 27, 2022 (September 14, 2022) by glimp Traditional Sake

Do you know what sake is? While most whiskey is made from grains such as barley, rye, and corn, sake is made from rice. The taste and price of sake depends on whether the rice is used as is or whether the outer part of the rice is scraped off and only the sweeter part […]

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Japan Cherry Blossom Spots(sakura), spring only.

Posted on March 29, 2022 (September 18, 2022) by glimp Culture Sakura

Japan’s national flower is the cherry blossom. Many trees are planted in central Tokyo. Therefore, in March and April, when cherry blossoms bloom, Japan is tinged with the pink color of cherry blossoms. Since Japanese graduation and entrance ceremonies are held in March and April, respectively, and cherry blossoms symbolize the season of parting and […]

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A course on how to apologize the Japanese way.

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 24, 2022) by glimp Culture lecture

Now let’s learn about the Japanese way of expressing apologies (shazai). Every country has its own culture of apology, and the way it is expressed depends on the degree of apology, and Japan is no exception. In Japan, there are nine types of apology expressions. These nine types of apology expressions are the basic apology […]

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Noh is a traditional Japanese performing art. Masks are scary, but also beautiful.

Posted on April 30, 2022 (September 27, 2022) by glimp Traditional Noh

Noh has become a branch of Nohgaku, a traditional Japanese performing art, and It is a form of theater. However, Noh is a little different from the plays we see on TV and in movies, in that Noh is mainly dance and music. The story is told through dance-like movements accompanied by vocal music called […]

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AKIRA (ANIME 1988-2019 Remix Tribute)

Posted on April 3, 2022 (September 26, 2022) by glimp Entertainment Akira

Many of you may know this manga/anime. Yes, it is “AKIRA”. But I don’t think many people know the fact that I am about to tell you. The manga AKIRA was first serialized 40 years ago, in 1982, and already in the manga, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were depicted. Moreover, in the second volume of […]

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Inexpensive hotels in Tokyo where you can stay for under 5,000 yen!

Posted on May 6, 2022 by glimp Travel Hotels

Introduction of inexpensive hotels in Tokyo where you can stay under 5,000 yen. There are some very inexpensive hotels in Tokyo where you can stay for less than 2,000 yen if you look for them, but this time we would like to introduce you to hotels that are less than 5,000 yen, but still safe […]

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Ferry trip to enjoy vending machines, Fukuoka – Tokyo.

Posted on March 28, 2022 by glimp Travel Ferry

Why not take a leisurely 32-hour ferry trip between Tokyo and Kitakyushu? If you have time to spare, such a trip is good for you once in a while. But this ferry has a peculiarity. There is no restaurant on this ferry! Instead, there are vending machines! Interesting, isn’t it? The Shinkansen takes about 5 […]

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A little girl’s first errand.

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 25, 2022) by glimp Culture Errand

There is a program in Japan called “The first time to errand” (Hajimete no Otsukai). It is a program that records the process of a small child who is asked by his mother to go shopping at a local supermarket by himself, and it is surprisingly moving. The film crew is in disguise, but adults […]

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The $2,500 Figure is full of reality.

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 26, 2022) by glimp Culture Figure

This is a character from the game NieR : Automata, an action RPG released by Square Enix for PlayStation 4 in 2017. As you can see in the video, it is very elaborate. Elaborately made figures can be found in every country, but the crazy thing about Japan is that even mass-produced products are elaborately […]

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Traditional Japanese sport that combines horsemanship and archery, Yabusame.

Posted on April 2, 2022 (September 24, 2022) by glimp Traditional Yabusame

Yabusame (horseback archery on horseback) is a traditional Japanese martial art that has been passed down through the ages, and is a Shinto ritual in which people make a wish. Yabusame has been passed down from the Heian period (794-1185) to the present, and is now so popular that it is practiced not only in […]

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It’s so cute! Hina Dolls are traditional Japanese dolls.

Posted on April 11, 2022 (September 26, 2022) by glimp Traditional Hina Dolls

Hinamatsuri is an annual seasonal event in Japan to pray for the healthy growth of girls. It is a seasonal festival in which hina dolls (mainly male and female dolls) are decorated with cherry blossoms, tachibana, peach blossoms, and other trees, hina arare and hishimochi are offered, and food and drink such as white sake […]

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Sumo wrestlers are not just big and fat. They are super athletes.

Posted on April 30, 2022 (September 27, 2022) by glimp Culture Sumo

I have always found sumo wrestlers to be among the strongest fighters in the world. They have powerful muscles hiding under their thick fat, and they can exert tremendous power at a moment’s notice! No matter how strong a fighter is, it would be unwise to fight a sumo wrestler. They are super athletes. Unfortunately, […]

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100 Yen Shop Best 10.

Posted on April 3, 2022 (September 26, 2022) by glimp Culture 100 Yen Shop

Japanese 100 Yen Shops Can Be Quite Useful! When you come to Japan, be sure to go there and get all the supplies you need for daily life. I still wonder how it works that they sell so many useful and useful things for 100 yen. You can buy a lot of small items that […]

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Lots of stores, eating at Tsukiji.

Posted on March 29, 2022 (September 18, 2022) by glimp Food

Many of you may know Tsukiji. Tsukiji is a very lively town with an outdoor market. It is a town where you can enjoy fresh seafood and vegetables at reasonable prices. It is one of the areas you should definitely visit when you come to Tokyo. Eating slowly at a restaurant is fine, but the […]

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Dark Side Night Walk in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.

Posted on March 25, 2022 by glimp Walk Shinjuku

As the sun begins to set, Shinjuku begins to show a different face. Friday and Saturday nights are very crowded. Just strolling around Shinjuku at night is a lot of fun, so please be sure to visit Shinjuku when you come to Japan. Kabukicho is much larger than you might imagine and is divided into […]

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Izakaya with a great atmosphere, Shinjuku Nanako.

Posted on March 27, 2022 by glimp Izakaya Shinjuku

There are many, many great restaurants in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, but this one comes highly recommended! Atmosphere, taste, and price all add up to a satisfying experience. This is a fish restaurant. In front of the counter, there is a sunken hearth where fish on skewers are grilled over a charcoal fire, adding to the […]

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Real Tokyo Japan, Jiyugaoka.

Posted on March 28, 2022 (September 16, 2022) by glimp Walk Jiyugaoka

Most of the tourists who come to Japan go to major cities for sightseeing. Big cities are fascinating, but if you want to experience real Japanese culture, I strongly recommend you to take a walk in a residential area! You can get a good idea of where Japanese people live, eat, and shop. In Japan, […]

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