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TokyoSep 26, 2023

Hirata Tantojo - The Japanese Swordsmith Power Couple Keeping Katana Making Traditions Alive

NationwideAug 22, 2023

A Peek Into Mokuhanga - Traditional Japanese Woodblock Prints Appreciated Across the World

TokyoAug 09, 2023

More Than a Sword for Samurai: The World of Katana and Nihonto Explained by Swordsmith “Hirata Tantojo”

NationwideJul 27, 2023

Japanese Metal Casting - Experiencing the Limitless Potential of Traditional Crafts in Tokyo

NiigataJul 25, 2023

The Art of Japanese Lacquerware: Ancient Techniques Crafting Timeless Masterpieces

AsakusaJul 11, 2023

Tsuiki Copperware - A Traditional Japanese Craft Whose Beauty Has Reverberated Throughout History

OsakaJun 06, 2023

Katsura Fukuryu - Carving a New Path in the Traditional Japanese Performing Art of Rakugo

NationwideApr 18, 2023

An Unexpectedly Long History! 11 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Tattoos in Japan

NationwideApr 07, 2023

13 Facts You Didn't Know About Tatami

NationwideMar 10, 2023

Japanese Purikura: Popular Japanese Sticker Photo Booths for Creating Cute Memories

KyotoAug 12, 2022

Kyo Karakami: Traditional Japanese Wood Block Printing With Over 1,000 Years of History

NationwideJun 22, 2022

Japan’s Makeup Mania: Do People Really Put on Makeup Just to Go to the Convenience Store?

NationwideJun 16, 2022

Why Is Summer the Season of Scariness in Japan?

MieJun 13, 2022

An Encounter With the Ama: Japan’s Legendary Female Divers with Thousand-Year-Old Traditions

NationwideMay 31, 2022

Obon - Japan's Summertime Festival Honoring One’s Ancestors

NationwideMay 19, 2022

History of the Sukajan - Where to Buy Japan's Iconic Retro Souvenir Jacket in Tokyo

NationwideMay 09, 2022

13 Different Types of Kimono for Women and When to Wear Them

NationwideApr 28, 2022

Japan's Visionary Architect: 9 Must-See Buildings by Kengo Kuma

NationwideApr 20, 2022

Chitose Abe - How F.O.A Upcycles Old Kimono Sashes Into Stylish Cushions

KansaiApr 15, 2022

Kansai Dialect Basics: Surprise the Locals on Your Next Trip to Western Japan!

NationwideApr 14, 2022

Wasei-Eigo: Curious English Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning in Japanese

NationwideApr 08, 2022

12 Things You Didn’t Know About Geisha

NationwideMar 28, 2022

20 Things You Might Not Know About Japan

ShizuokaMar 24, 2022

Makoto Komai - Sharing the Charms of Japanese Art in a Familiar Format

NationwideFeb 25, 2022

Astro Boy NFTs! Cutting-Edge Technology Promoting Regional Tourism in Japan

KyushuDec 21, 2021

7 Traditional Japanese Crafts of Kyushu that Are Perfect for Presents or Souvenirs from Southern Japan

NationwideDec 09, 2021

Spending Christmas in Japan: Facts and Traditions That Make Japan’s Christmas Unique

KyotoOct 21, 2021

10 Surprising Kyoto Customs That Even Japanese People Find Confusing

NationwideOct 21, 2021

Halloween in Japan: The Complete Guide to How and Where Japanese People Celebrate Halloween in 2023

NationwideOct 05, 2021

10 of the Most Famous and Popular Festivals (Matsuri) in Japan

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