Japanese Culture Traditional Street of Udatsu Townscape in Tokushima, Japan
This historic street in Tokushima is known as the Udatsu Townscape, a preserved merchant district that flourished during...
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Japanese Culture Anime-Themed Trains in Japan: A Unique Cultural Experience on Rails
IntroductionIn Japan, trains are more than just a way to get from one place to another.They can also be moving pieces of...
aircarft From Walkdown to Takeoff: Flying in the Rain with Japan’s Jet Team
IntroductionRain changes everything at an air base.The runway turns into a mirror, the light softens, and every movement...
Japanese Culture A Rare Type of Japanese Hina Dolls: Palace-Style Displays from Meiji Japan
When people think of Japanese Hina dolls (used for the Girls’ Festival), they usually imagine tiered displays with beaut...
Yokai Whispers of the Fox Spirits
There’s something unsettling about foxes in Japanese folklore.Not quite friendly, not entirely hostile—always watching f...
Japanese Culture Why Do Japanese Keep Damaged Dolls? The Beauty of Imperfection
A discarded doll, a quiet decision, and a different way of seeing value.■ IntroductionI noticed something unusual about ...
Japanese Culture What Is Miyoshi Ningyo? A Rare Traditional Japanese Folk Doll from Hiroshima
■ IntroductionHave you ever seen a traditional Japanese doll like this?This is Miyoshi Ningyo, a rare type of Japanese f...
Japanese Footwear Traditional Japanese Footwear Unknown Even to Japanese
Shuttōgutsu: Ritual Shoes Worn by Buddhist MonksWhen people think of traditional Japanese footwear, most imagine:Geta (w...
Japanese Footwear Ancient Japanese Shoes: What Are “Hanadaka-gutsu”?
Japan has many traditional types of footwear such as 下駄 (geta) and 草履 (zori).However, long before these became common, a...
Japanese Footwear Ancient Bronze Shoes from Japan’s Kofun Period
When people think about traditional Japanese footwear, they usually imagine straw sandals, wooden geta, or cloth shoes. ...