Kyoto’s Sanjusangendo Temple of 1001 Buddhist Statues: An Antidote to Instagram Travel Culture
Due to its high concentration of historical and traditional places, Kyoto is the go-to town for tourists on the search for that cultural fix while…
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Japanese Teen Gets Perfect Score On University Entrance History Exam With Insane Study Guide
On January 13th-14th, high school students from all over Japan marched into test centers ready to tackle the National Center Test for University Admissions, a…
This Tokyo Arcade’s Creepy Dystopian Atmosphere is Straight Out of Blade Runner
If you’re a fan of video games or have a penchant for the darker side of history, Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse) is the arcade…
Bushy-Browed Boys Perform Quirky Dance In Kagoshima City’s New Promo Video
The boys of the Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics team have already earned a reputation at competitions for typically being the most entertaining…
See the Charming Odawara Castle by Taking an Easy Day Trip From Tokyo
Taking a day trip out of Tokyo can be a great chance to experience a more peaceful and historic side to Japanese life. Odawara Castle…
Japanese Makeup Trends Of The Past 100 Years Explained In Detail By Shiseido
In every country in the world, societal and cultural trends are constantly changing, and in Japan, a transition often examined has been in regards to…
Japan Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of Anime By Launching A Free Archive Of Works Throughout The Century
Anime has long been regarded as one of the many elements defining Japanese culture, and famous Japanese works have crossed land and sea to reach…
We Could Learn A Thing Or Two From The History Of Kawaii Photo Poses Invented By Japanese Girls
Some people go to incredible lengths for the perfect picture, but girls in Japan have been polishing their posing skills for centuries to look their…
Aokigahara Forest And Suicide: A Brief Look Into Its History As One Of Japan’s Most Haunting Locations
Arguably one of the most haunted places in Japan (if not the most haunted place), Aokigahara Forest has inadvertently become the final resting place for…
Japanese Pictorial Scroll From The Meiji Period Depicts Hell With Endearing Charm
Most cultures have varied beliefs of the afterlife, and when it comes to imagining what life after death will be like for the deceased, people…
Century-Old Photos Show Life In Yokohama During Years Of Flourishing Foreign Trade
Yokohama, Japan’s second largest city by population, has always been known as one of the country’s most international areas. Home to the Port of Yokohama,…
“Utsukushiki” Project Showcases Breathtaking History Of Japanese Beauty
While many people might imagine “Japanese fashion” as the colorful and extravagant Harajuku street fashion, or perhaps the traditional kimono, it’s obvious that Japanese fashion…
Brush Up On Your Manga History At The Upcoming “Journey Of Manga” Art Exhibition
The origins of manga have long been debated, with speculations that its history goes far back into the 12th century, when pictorial scrolls are said…
Archaeological Evidence Proves That Cats Have Always Been (Adorable) Jerks
History proves that cats have always done whatever they damn well please, whenever they want. Just look at the archaeological evidence discovered at the ruins…
The History Of Japan, Wrapped Up In Just 9 Funny Minutes
Japan’s history is pretty nuanced and complicated. Regime changes and wealth of culture alone make it pretty difficult to condense into one tiny educational pill,…