Utsuro-bune: the unidentified ship that landed on Edo-Japan’s shore
In early 19th century Japan, there were several reports of a “hollow ship” allegedly washed ashore the coast of a village in Hitachi province (today’s Ibaraki Prefecture). An attractive young woman...
View ArticleGetting your share of the Japanese Valentine’s Day Market
Depending on where you live, maybe couldn’t care less about Valentine’s Day. In some European countries, it’s just a day the flower shops are decorated with hearts trying to persuade you to buy...
View ArticleOni-gawara: Japanese Demon Roof Tiles For Your Home
Oni, often translated as ogre or demon, are present in a variety of areas in Japanese culture. You might have heard that during setsubun, a festival associated with the Lunar New Year, people throw...
View ArticleHatoba Shoryu: One of the Last Remaining Crest Painters in Japan
Ask Japanese friends what their family crest is and most likely they will be able to tell you. Crests (kamon or mon in Japanese) are still in use today. But while many Japanese know their family’s...
View ArticleGo Visit the New Ota Art Museum & Library
Take the train from Tokyo’s Kitasenju-station, about 80 minutes North-East up to Gunma Prefecture, and you will arrive at Ota station. In front of Ota station’s North Exit is the newly opened Ota Art...
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