Learn how to express “without doing” in Japanese with ～ずに and ～ないで. Understand the difference, usage, and examples for natural speech.

Sports Day in Japan is a lively school event with relays, cheering squads, and family picnics—an unforgettable cultural experience.

Discover why I fell in love with udon after visiting Marugame Seimen, Japan’s famous udon chain. Delicious, cheap, and highly recommended!

Learn about Japan’s autumn Ohigan, visiting graves (ohakamairi), showing gratitude to ancestors, and traditions like flowers and incense.

Discover Japan’s Autumn Equinox Day (秋分の日): traditions, Ohigan, Ohagi sweets, and how people celebrate the start of autumn.

Experience a Japanese autumn festival with food stalls, taiko drums, and the lively omikoshi parade. Discover the real atmosphere of matsuri!