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Samurai Spirit of Fukushima: The Shonentai Youth Corps of Nihonmatsu Castle
(First of 3 Parts) At the end of the Edo period (1600-1868), Japan was in turmoil. There had […]
Culture
Kawanabe Kyosai: Rebellious Portrayer of the Wonderful and the Weird
The Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo is currently staging an exhibition of works by the artist Kawanabe […]
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Wasted Food, Leftover Meals: Japan Has to Chase Off the ‘Demon of Setsubun’
“Every time Setsubun is observed, a band of ghosts would appear,” says Kesako Matsui, a Naoki Literary Prize-winning w
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Resurrection of ‘Ichikawa Danjuro’ Ignites Kabuki Fans
With over 400 years of history behind its art, kabuki’s most powerful and prestigious stage name, Ichikawa Danjuro, wi
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‘Tatara Watetsu’: Japanese Town Revives Traditional Steel Production
The revival of the tatara method of traditional steel production has begun! A new era in traditional Japanese [&hell
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Tokyo Mega Illumination: ‘Oi Racecourse’ Dazzles With Unusual Light Installation
I bet you won’t guess the shapes that the lights make at the Oi Racecourse this Christmas! In […]
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A Visit to the Atelier | Kuniyoshi’s Political Satire and Playful Characters
(Part 6 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was an artist who drew pictures […]
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Muramasa Dagger Given By Vladimir Putin to Shinzo Abe on Public Display November 16-18
The Tokyo Art Club in Shinbashi is host every year to the world’s largest Japanese sword show […]
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Yasugi: City of Japanese Steel and Samurai
Paul Martin for JAPAN Forward The city of Yasugi has a long history with Japanese steel. […]
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Tokyo’s Kanda Shrine: An Experience of Faith and Tradition
By Yukihiro Watanabe The Kanda Myojin Shrine is dedicated to a guardian god that has protected shoguns […
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Hidden Christian Sites in Nagasaki, Amakusa Now on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Sankei Shimbun The World Heritage Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organ
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Let’s Take Pictures of Mount Fuji!
Yutaka Teshigawara Mount Fuji, beloved and a source of pride of all the people of Japan, […]