House of Genji

06/27/2019

There's more to Kobe than just beef! Check out this weekend trip guide to this Japanese harbor city.

The city of Kobe will host four games for the Rugby World Cup 2019 at Kobe Misaki Stadium. Read our 36-hour guide to find out what to do, see and eat when you're in Kobe for the weekend.

06/24/2019

How much do you know about onna-bugeisha, Japan's women samurai? Learn more about these often-overlooked, fierce women.

While most Japanese women were subject to rigid social expectations of domesticity, onna-bugeisha women warriors who were known to be to be every bit as strong, capable, and courageous as their male counterparts

06/18/2019

For tea lovers, Japan is a must-visit destination.

Learning how tea is blended at Mixcha Tea Blending workshop experience in Shizuoka, sampling green and black Japanese teas at Green 8 Cafe, and visiting trendy Cha 10 to enjoy 'nitro matcha'.

06/13/2019

Whether you're planning a trip to Japan or just curious, learn the basics of Japanese social customs with this video series.

If you have ever visited Japan, you know that it is a different culture with different customs. There is even a chance you might have done a faux pas and been told later, "you're not supposed to do this in Japan." How many times should you bow and clap at a shrine? What is the etiquette in a sushi r...

06/10/2019

The famed ukiyo-e, a style of Japanese woodblock print, depicts the violence and social change of its time, creating a path for the action-packed anime style that later followed.

The work of Tsukioka Yosh*toshi, Japan’s last woodblock master, documented the nation’s turbulent transition into the modern era.

06/04/2019

Whether you're learning for the first time or need a refresher, this quick video shows you the basics of holding chopsticks. Practice makes perfect!

05/31/2019

Approaching a new culture with humility and an eagerness to learn is essential - even more so in Japan! Learn more about Japanese culture, then visit House of Genji for a taste of Japan here at home.

Even though Tokyo is like NYC on steroids, this metropolis of 9 million still manages to feel clean, orderly, hospitable, even zen-like. So what do the Japanese know that Americans don’t?

05/29/2019

Learn more about the Ainu, now formally recognized as an indigenous people of Japan.

Growing up in Japan, musician Oki Kano never knew he was part of a "vanishing people."

05/20/2019

Read up on Netflix's latest high-profile Japanese import, "Rilakkuma and Kaoro".

A forthcoming animated series on Netflix celebrates Rilakkuma’s lackadaisical ethos in all its glory

05/17/2019

Check out this three-day trip guide to Shizuoka, which includes tea fields, castles, and more.

Shizuoka Prefecture will host four games for the Rugby World Cup 2019 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa. From tea farms to views of Mount Fuji, read our 36 hour guide to find out what to do when you're in Shizuoka, Hamamatsu and the picturesque Ito Peninsula for the weekend.

05/12/2019

Happy from the House of Genji!

05/10/2019

For the first time in the nation's history, Japan's former emperor Akihito has abdicated and his son, Emperor Naruhito, as ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally took up his post on Wednesday a day after the...