
Omotenashi – おもてなし
For the sake of giving, not receiving Whenever you book a trip to another country where you have… Read more
Japanese cultureFor the sake of giving, not receiving Whenever you book a trip to another country where you have… Read more
Japanese cultureBowing is the Japanese way of greeting. It is an essential part of Japanese culture. Besides greeting, it… Read more
Japanese cultureYou do not need to board the plane and leave the Netherlands to discover Japan. Step into Okura’s… Read more
Japanese cultureThe festivals in Japan, matsuri in Japanese, are often celebrated around a particular event in close relation to… Read more
Japanese cultureThere is no place in the world where symbolism and traditions are mingled more in everyday life than… Read more
Japanese cultureThere is no place in the world where symbolism and traditions are mingled more in everyday life than… Read more
Japanese cultureMasanori Tomikawa is Executive Chef of the authentic Japanese Yamazato Restaurant in Hotel Okura Amsterdam. His interest in… Read more
Japanese cultureAt Yamazato Restaurant we serve the traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine. In this multi-course dining experience it… Read more
Japanese cultureIn the Netherlands spring starts at 20 March, though according to the Japanese traditions, spring starts when the… Read more
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