Animated Pictograms

Fun and easy-to-understand presentation of historical culture and traditional customs that are uniquely Japanese.

  • VISIT TO TEMPLE / SHIRINE
  • BOWING
  • POUNDING RICE CAKE
  • HAILING A CAB / TAXI
  • TAKING A BATH
  • WATER ABLUTION
  • TEA CEREMONY
  • RHYTHMIC CLAPPING AT CELEBRATIONS
  • RIDING THE TRAIN
  • WINNING MOVES IN SUMŌ
  • AWA DANCE FESTIVAL
  • Coming Soon

About The Project

EXPERIENCE JAPAN PICTOGRAMS were developed to provide visual support for tourists in Japan.
For more information about the objectives and design concept of the project, please click here.

Request

If you would like us to create new PICTOGRAMS for you or have other requests, please contact us here.

OKONOMIYAKI

お好み焼き[OKONOMIYAKI]

A savory pancake mixed with an egg, cabbage, etc., cooked on a griddle and garnished with sweet okonomiyaki sauce. The recipe varies depending on the region. Characterized by its appetizing rich aroma, okonomiyaki is pleasing not only to the palate but also for the eyes. In some restaurants the chefs cook okonomiyaki in front of the guests like an entertainment show while in other restaurants the guests make their own. Dads can get a lot of respect from their children if they can flip okonomiyaki intact.