Travel
Tourists Come for the Monsters of Fukusaki
The town of Fukusaki in Hyogo Prefecture is using eerie mascots for their revitalization strategy, bringing back the hey
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 […]
Culture
Emojis: A Story that Began in Japan
Emojis have imbedded themselves in our smart phone-obsessed culture. The Emoji Movie may have received a less-than-ste
Culture
Don’t be Fooled by Their Strange Looks, There is More to Yokai Than You Think!
Above: woodblock print (ukiyo-e) of a yokai called Gashadokuro (餓者髑髏) or starving skeleton by Utagawa Kuniyoshi. If