Learn about the different healing properties of hot springs in Japan, as well as the proper etiquette for bathing in them.

From the writer of BellaOnline.com´s Japanese Culture Site comes the blossoming website, JapanTravelSource.com. It´s still new and growing, but JapanTravelSource.com aspires to be one of the top travel and living guides available online about Japan.

This guide is intended as a reference for the articles listed on the Japanese Culture site, though it may also be enjoyed as a stand-alone guide.

This Valentine’s Day, you can show your loved one just how much you care with the following recipe, straight from Japan - Green Tea Chocolate Hearts.

Unlike the Western Zodiac, which is divided into 12 months, the Japanese Zodiac is divided into 12 years, and each year is named after an animal. The year 2009 marks the year of the Ox.

Believe it or not, the Japanese do celebrate Christmas, even though most of the nation is not Christian. The holiday is a time for celebrating family and romance, and what a better way to celebrate than eating lots of delicious food!

If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, it is important to know that, unlike in the West, the toilet and the bathtub belong to separate rooms in a Japanese home, and each has its own set of rules for proper behavior and usage. Read this article to learn bathing etiquette in Japan.

If you are planning on taking a trip to Japan, it is important to know that, unlike in the West, the toilet and the bathtub belong to separate rooms in a Japanese home, and each has its own set of rules for proper behavior and usage. Read this article to learn toilet etiquette in Japan.

Every year on Labor Day weekend, DragonCon invades downtown Atlanta. For the first time, starting in 2008, the convention added a special segment focusing specifically on Asian culture.

Like any good couch potato in the United States, the Japanese love their television programs. Japanese dramas, or dorama, are aired on all the major TV networks in Japan and range in genre from romance and comedies to horror and mysteries.