After the World War II in Japan, many weapons and facilities owned by Japanese military forces during the war were discarded.

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Everywhere in the world many people introduce themselves saying the family name and given name. They may use the first name only in a casual situation, but Read More…

A strong build, thick eyebrows and a fierce set of glaring eyes; there is not another person in Japanese history whose bronze statues or images are as recognized as his. Read More…

Gang organizations that rule behind the scenes, similar to the Mafia in overseas communities, are called yakuza in Japan.

This time I am introducing games that Read More…

If you visit Himeji City in Hyogo Prefecture, I don’t doubt you will go to Himeji Castle, the famous world cultural heritage. But there are other sightseeing places Read More…

There are a few different modes to Japanese nostalgia, the most familiar in the West being the samurai-and-geisha feel of the Edo period. However, one style of Read More…

Historical sites in Japan aren’t all mist-shrouded castle ruins and cobblestone avenues lined with paper lanterns. Between the shogunate’s two centuries of Read More…

In the previous article, I introduced the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, the World Heritage-designated popular tourist spot in Kyoto. Here, I would like to bring you to Read More…

Do you know a Japanese expression, “Jump off the stage of Kiyomizu (Kiyomizu no butai kara tobioriru)”?
The expression is commonly used Read More…

“Ah, tranquility! Penetrating the very rock, a cicada’s voice”

This is one of the many masterpieces left by Basho Matsuo Read More…