Culture
Types of ceremony
Two main schools, the Omotesenke and Urasenke, have evolved, each with its own prescribed rituals. There are also other, lesser-known schools. Currently,…
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Culture
Japanese Tea Ceremony
The Japanese tea ceremony (cha-no-yu, chado, or sado) is a traditional ritual influenced by Zen Buddhism in which powdered green tea, or matcha (抹茶), is…
Fashion
Kimono Fashion Shame
Australia's fashion industry is prostituting Japanese culture and tradition for profit. The fashion industry's misrepresentation of traditional Japanese…
Fashion
Oriental Artifacts - Kimono Store Melbourne
Oriental Artifacts is happy to announce the opening of their 1st shop in Toorak Village Melbourne: From Japan comes our biggest range of artifacts. We…
Culture
Takuma Sato - Interview
Japanese Lifestyle had an exclusive interview with Takuma Sato, F1 driver for British American Racing, while he was in Melbourne for the 2004 Melbourne…
Food
Japanese Raumen - Chinese Noodle Soup
“Raumen” is the Japanese word that is translated to Chinese noodle soup. Originally it is from China and brought into Japan in the late 19 th century and…
Culture
J-Pop Japanese Music
“J-pop” means “the popular music among the youths in Japan”. This word began to be known all over the world since Japanese music industry became big…
Travel
Horyuji - Horyu Temple Nara Japan
The grounds of Ho ry uji (Ho ryu Temple) house the wor l d ’ s oldest surviving wooden structures, conveying images of Japan as it existed more than 1300…
Food
Japanese Cakes Pastry
Scrumptious cakes from the popular Japanese pastry chef! Japanese cakes have a distinct style, even when based on an original European recipe. Japanese…
Travel
Himeji Castle Hyogo Japan
In 1992 Himeji Castle was recognised by UNESCO as a building of world significance and was added to the World Heritage list. Himeji Castle is an excellent…
Travel
Golden Pavilion Rokuon-ji Kyoto
Kyoto is a city known for its history and culture. The Golden Pavilion is definitely a key highlight on a trip to Kyoto. The fabulous gardens surrounding…
Fashion
Hadajuban - KIMONO ENCYCLOPAEDIA
Hadajuban - Undergarment for kimono ‘Hadajuban’ is the first undergarment worn in the kimono attire. It is so named as it is worn next to the skin. Note…