Riddlique
Unlocking Japan’s everyday riddles
– Where Japan’s quirks make sense –
Riddlique is where Japan’s everyday mysteries meet global curiosity. We unlock the hidden logic behind Japan’s quirks — from cultural puzzles and unspoken social codes to the linguistic wonders of “Nihongo.” Through the lens of Why Japanese?, we explore what makes Japan delightfully puzzling — and beautifully unique.
Riddlique Featured
Where curiosity meets the curious side of Japan.
Step into a world beyond categories – where seasonal flavours, surprising customs, and delightfully pizzling stories come to life.
From heartwarming traditions to unexpected cultural twists, these curated features invite you to explore the extraordinary in Japan’s everyday.
What’s New ?
Why do Japanese people ‘rent grandmothers’?
-A unique service for sharing kindness -What? Rent a grandmother? It may sound surprising, but ‘renting a grandmother’ is a real service in Japan....
Why do Japanese people value ‘just the right distance’?
-The kindness of Japanese people as seen in the concept of ‘the distance at which soup stays warm’-What is ‘the distance where soup stays warm’?...
Why are there so many ‘sound words’ in Japanese?
Japanese onomatopoeia that makes emotions and scenery ‘audible’ ‘Waku waku’ (excited), ‘dokidoki’ (thrilling), “moyamoya” (confused), ‘zaa zaa’...
Amazing ! What is ‘Kimi no Koukou,’ a school experience popular with foreigners?
Image source:Official website of All about (https://www.all about.co.jp) Have you ever dreamed of experiencing the student life depicted in Japanese...
Japanese dining etiquette: A unique style that strongly reflects society and culture
How to use chopsticks In Japan, using chopsticks has a very important cultural significance. The etiquette for using chopsticks is also complex. For...
Why do Japanese people eat eel in summer?
― The mystery of Doyo no Ushi no Hi and stamina ‘Why do Japanese people eat eel in the hot summer?’ This is one of the unique aspects of Japanese...
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Why do Japanese people behave the way they do ?
Explore the delightful oddities of modern Japan.
Unravel the mysteries hidden in the Japanese language.
Discover the uniquely unclassifiable side of Japan. Special picks from our ever-curious lens.
About Riddlique
Unlocking Japan’s everyday mysteries.
Riddlique explores the quirky, puzzling and quietly brilliant sides of Japanese culture, language and life.
Summer & Food Special
Why do Japanese people eat eel in summer?
― The mystery of Doyo no Ushi no Hi and stamina ‘Why do Japanese people eat eel in the hot summer?’ This is one of the unique aspects of Japanese...
Why do they say ‘Cold Chinese noodles now available’ in summer?
- The mysterious relationship between Japanese people and cold ramen - Have you ever seen this sign? In summer, ramen shops around town put up...
Message from Riddlique
Many foreign tourists visit Japan every day. Many of these foreign tourists say that it was their dream to visit Japan. There are no words that make Japanese people happier than these. We are truly grateful that they are impressed by the Japanese townscape, food culture, and Japanese people’s personalities and respect Japanese culture.
In Japan, there are rules and regulations that are invisible and unspoken. These customs may seem very strange to foreign tourists, but they are all based on the unique Japanese morality of caring for others. We would like to explain them in an easy-to-understand way.
We hope that those who visit Japan will have the best experience in Japan. And we hope that you will love Japan even more.