Iwate Prefecture Makes Goofy Samurai Pictograms To Help Tourists Traveling In Japan
When traveling to a new country, it’s always best to be informed beforehand of the general cultural mannerisms of that particular destination. But it’s obviously…
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Japanese Sumi-e Artist Brings Rurouni Kenshin Characters To Life With Brilliant Ink Paintings
We’ve seen highly impressive traditional Japanese ink paintings embrace characters of popular fiction before, most recently and seamlessly seen with these Star Wars bujinga, or…
Star Wars Japanese Ink Warrior Paintings Give Darth Vader And Stormtroopers Samurai Portraits
Given the inspiration that Akira Kurosawa’s films and the lore of samurai warriors have meant for the Star Wars franchise, it’s no surprise that affinity…
Seven Samurai In Full Armor Show Off Extreme Sports Skills In Kick Ass Cup Noodle Commercial
Nissin Cup Noodles not only has a reputation for continually churning out adventurous flavors with their popular instant noodle products, but also advertising them with…
Sturdy Samurai Armor Style Bags And Satchels To Carry Your Goods Warrior Protection
Bags and smart phone pick up wear and tear over the year, so it doesn’t hurt to use ones made out of reliable material. While…
Trailer For Mifune: The Last Samurai Documentary Shows Why The Legendary Actor Is So Celebrated
It’s easy to see why Toshiro Mifune is considered the most famous and celebrated Japanese actor in film circles around the world. The iconic actor…
Kyoto Fashion Brand Crafts Autumn Series Of Bold And Striking Samurai Clothing
You may remember Wazigen Shizukuya, a fashion brand from Kyoto which strives to make traditional Japanese clothing more appealing as modern day fashion. They’ve done…
Casual Winter Haori Will Have You Styling Like A Modern Day Samurai
Japanese fashion retailer Trove has made efforts before to offer modern day stylings of traditional Japanese clothing, even going so far as to release Star…
Meet Ryoma Quartet – Modern Samurais That Hold No Swords, But Use Instruments To Move Your Soul
With the creed of “communicating the soul and culture of Japan to the world”, Ryoma Quartet, a modern samurai, is here to rock your soul….
Take Pictures In The Armor Of Famous Samurai At Tokyo’s New Photo Studio
We live in a world where it is extremely easy to take fun, memorable pictures and edit them in any way our hearts desire. But…
Carry The Swords Of Legendary Samurai On Printed Japanese Hand Towels
There’s one thing Japanese swords and tenugui (Japanese cotton hand towels) have in common — they’re both precious items for their owners, whether samurai or…
Need To Apologize? Send These Seppuku-Themed Desserts And Win Forgiveness
Seppuku is an ancient Japanese ritual widely known throughout the world. It was the act of stomach-cutting, or harakiri, and was a way of suicide…
Fight Your Way Through Dreary Rainy Days With These Sword Umbrella Bags
Rainy days are ideal for transforming yourself into a samurai warrior — not because you’ll have an excuse to stay at home and cosplay, but…
Samurai Spider-Man Is The Hero We’ve All Been Waiting For
If you’ve been wishing to buy something decorative to spruce up that lonely corner of your bedroom, look no further — the Manga Realization series…
Samurai Armor Hoodies Are Now Available For Pre-Order!
Last month we introduced the Samurai Armor Hoodies — cozy hoodies realistically made to look like the actual armor worn by Japanese warriors. Well, we…