2025-08

Culture

The Obon Night My Mother Collapsed – Heatstroke, 119, and Life in a Single-Mother Household

Explore the religious meaning of Obon’s vegetable offerings—cucumber horses and eggplant cows—used to welcome and send off ancestral spirits in Japan’s Buddhist memorial observance.
2025.08.18
CultureObon
Cooking

Harvesting Okra from My Garden: From Itazuri to Chilled Tofu

Learn how to make Hiyayakko, a refreshing Japanese chilled tofu dish topped with blanched okra, bonito flakes, and soy sauce—perfect for summer.
2025.08.11
CookingCultureFood
information

The Real Japan Has Moved to a New URL

The Real Japan blog has a new domain to improve SEO and avoid overlap with similar sites. Enjoy stories on Japanese culture, life, and travel.
2025.08.10
information
Culture

🎆 I Went to a Summer Festival!

From mikoshi parades to street food and local culture, explore the unique charm of Japanese summer festivals through real stories.
2025.08.01
Culture