Floating Bonsai Plants For Your Indoor Decoration
Japanese garden plants are beautiful and graceful. A small Japanese company from Kyushu has created a fun, magical twist on indoor gardening. By utilizing the…
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Eerie Monsters And Ghosts By One Of Japan’s Last Woodblock Printing Masters
Kuniyoshi Utagawa was one of the most prominent artists of woodblock printing that ever graced the world of Japanese art. Until his death in 1861,…
KOKESHI DOLL: Japanese-Style Dolls Of Your Favorite Celebrities
Kokeshi are wooden Japanese dolls said to have originally been made during the middle of the Edo period (1600-1868), although their origins are mostly unclear….
Japan’s First Ninja School Offers Courses To Become A True Ninja
If a person’s job title is written as Ninja that might be the most badass profession I have ever heard. Surprisingly, there is an actual…
When A Snow Falls On A Black Japanese Castle…
Record-breaking cold spell had hit the western part of Japan on January 26, 2016. Due to subzero temperature, Kyushu region (where snowfall is extremely rare)…
Japanese Taiko Group Kodō’s Incredible Performance On Traditional Japanese Drums
It’s not often you get to hear live performances of traditional Japanese instruments, but when you do, you realize how much you’ve been missing out….
A Japanese Wrestler Might Become A Sumo Champion For The First Time In 10 Years!
On January 21, 2016, the 12th day of the Grand Sumo Tournament (January season) was held. Ozeki-ranked Japanese sumo rikishi Kokushochiku has been on a…
Retro Japanese Booze And Cigarette Advertisements Have A Timeless Charm
While they might not all be that way, you may be aware at how Japanese advertisements can be a bombastic assault on the senses, sometimes….
If Snow Falls In Kyoto, Rush To The Golden Pavilion
Kyoto experienced the first snowfall of the season on January 20, 2016. If you are near Kyoto and snow falls, then there is one place…
120-Year-Old Plantation Building Renovated Into Breathtaking Overnight Inn
Old houses and buildings are being renovated every day, and even the slightest touch-up can turn one into a splendid oasis. Built over 120 years…
Japanese Initiative To Create Equal Opportunity For Working Women Pictures Only Men In Main Ad
These CEOs coming together to help women advance in Japanese corporate ladders are detailing a good cause, but they may want to try and show…
Cute Or Too Much? Japanese Model’s Makeup Tutorial Is An Explosive Pop Of Color
Harajuku is known around the world as the mecca for young Japanese fashionistas bursting with individuality and a unique sense of style. One such fashionista…
Free Digital Collection Of Historical Japanese Artworks Brings The Museum To You
The digitization of literature and art, among everything else, can be both a blessing and a curse. But regardless of how you might feel about…
Omamo: This Buddhist Monk Personalizes Good Luck Charms For Whatever Your Struggles Are
A new service for granting people’s wishes is starting in Japan, and is being introduced by a Buddhist monk, of all people. Source: YouTube When…
Hemp Chocolate Buddha Heads From Kyoto Are The Delicious Treat Too Holy To Eat
While there’s certainly nothing new about Japan putting out traditional treats that are just too adorable to take a bite out of, it appears that…