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  • How to study for the JLPT? Recommendations for N1!

    How to study for the JLPT? Recommendations for N1!

    If you find yourself preparing to take the JLPT soon, this article on study tips from a person who has passed the JLPT N1 may be of great… Continue Reading

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  • Enso – Symbol of Unity of Life

    Enso – Symbol of Unity of Life

    As its name says (円相) this symbol refers at the beginning and end of all things , the circle of life and the connection of existence. It can symbolize emptiness or… Continue Reading

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  • Negima Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Skewers)

    Negima Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Skewers)

    Negima is one of the most popular yakitori dishes in Japan as you can eat them in restaurants or at food stalls in Japan’s well-known “Shoutengai”. They are… Continue Reading

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  • Empress Suiko of Japan

    Empress Suiko of Japan

    Japan’s first empress regnant in recorded history Empress Suiko is known as Japan’s first empress regnant in recorded history (rather than an empress consort). He is credited with… Continue Reading

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  • Zen Buddhism and its practice in Japan

    Zen Buddhism and its practice in Japan

    Zen is the meditative training of awareness and balance . Practicing it gives insight into one’s true nature or the emptiness of one’s existence that opens the way… Continue Reading

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  • Sweet Potato Mochi

    Sweet Potato Mochi

    Today we bring you this recipe for mochi with sweet potato! Sweet potatoes are one of the very characteristic flavors of autumn in Japan. When baked, their sweet flavor… Continue Reading

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