Visiting the Gallery SAJIMA- KAPPA SAN Exhibition in Kamakura
On a hot day of the Japanese summer, I decided to take a spontaneous trip to one of my favorite places in Japan, Kamakura. I didn’t…
Japanese Folklore
Tōno: immerse yourself in the distant past with a visit to the cradle of Japanese folklore
Tōno 遠野 in Iwate Prefecture is the home of many Japanese folk tales. The town is the setting for Tōno Monogatari 遠野物語, an anthology of…
Makeup brand KATE reinterprets Japanese heroines with stylish and simple makeup simulator
We’re all about keeping up with the latest fashion trends at grape Japan—and in this country, that’s no small order. We’ve covered eye-popping Tokyo street…
Zashiki warashi: the mythical children who look after your house
Perhaps you’ve heard of zashiki warashi? They’re pretty famous in Japanese folklore, and still crop up regularly in anime and manga. They’re ghostly children who…
Heavy Snowfall In Kyoto Breaks Tengu’s Nose, So Station Staff Give It A Bandage
For the most part, heavy snowfall in this January covered Kyoto in a gorgeous blanket of snow, elevating the already scenic city to a whole…
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,…