In Japan shodo, or, calligraphy class, begins as early as elementary school. Often children will be asked to learn, practice, and write down their favorite…

Fans of the megahit manga and anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and even non-fans can probably recognize the logo of the series with…

Whether it be traditionally practiced Japanese calligraphy or simply an extremely neatly written signboard, there’s something very satisfying about watching perfectly handwritten kanji. Taught from…

Sportswear brand Reebok have recently teamed up with Japanese designer yoshiokubo to create two footwear designs featuring traditional Japanese concepts. It’s not the first time…

Boba Tea Boom As the end of the year approaches, it seems to be a safe bet that the sweet drink megatrend of boba tea…

Although there are already thousands of kanji characters available in the Japanese language (tens of thousands if you count the most comprehensive dictionaries), kanji enthusiasts…

Bisen Aoyagi At 28, the beautiful master calligrapher Bisen Aoyagi has already made a name for herself, having exhibited at numerous galleries, performed live calligraphy…

Along with providing a chance to observe fascinating beauty, traditional art forms in action can sometimes have a hypnotizing and soothing quality to them, as…

For the last 23 years, people in Japan have turned on the evening news on December 12 (Kanji Day) to learn which “kanji of the…

Kamakura is home to over 110 temples, but you don’t necessarily have to go to one to pay respects to the Buddhist religion. During a…

As much as Japan occasionally gets it oh so very wrong with odd Engrish words on t-shirts and store signs, it’s not unusual to see…

Japanese calligraphy doesn’t necessarily have to be limited to the artistic writing of Japanese characters. In fact, one artist found a way to add a…

These one-stroke dragons, made in Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, are becoming a hot topic abroad. The face of the dragon is draw on black paper…