Nostalgic Showa era communication tool still being used in Japanese train station
With the proliferation of cell phones and smartphones, it’s much easier to keep in touch with family and friends than it was decades ago. However,…
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With the proliferation of cell phones and smartphones, it’s much easier to keep in touch with family and friends than it was decades ago. However,…
The Showa retro trend in Japan In the last few years in Japan, nostalgia for the Showa Era (1926-1989) has become a growing trend, and…
The sunakku: Japan’s nostalgic “snack bars” Ah, the Japanese sunakku スナック A fixture of Japanese nightlife for over half a century, these cozy little drinking…
If you’re a fan of manga, anime or Japanese TV dramas, then you may have seen depictions of school-provided lunches in a Japanese school. However,…
Most major cities in Japan have their share of cafes that were established in the Showa Era and have weathered the changing times by maintaining…
A wintry coat of snow can make the best sightseeing spots of Japan even more appealing, as we’ve seen in Kyoto, for example. However, in…