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Purikura: Capturing Japan's Photobooth Phenomenon
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May 05, 2024
Purikura: Capturing Japan's Photobooth Phenomenon

Explore the captivating world of Purikura, Japan's unique...

Japan’s Mascot Culture: What are Yuru-kyara and why are they everywhere in Japan?
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April 28, 2024
Japan’s Mascot Culture: What are Yuru-kyara and why are they everywhere in Japan?

Japan boasts a tradition of regional mascots called...

Kappa: Japan’s Cucumber-Loving River Demon
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April 25, 2024
Kappa: Japan’s Cucumber-Loving River Demon

Japanese folklore is rich with supernatural beings called...

Otamatone: Japan’s Squishy Musical Instrument
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April 23, 2024
Otamatone: Japan’s Squishy Musical Instrument

The Otamatone is a distinctive tadpole-shaped synthesizer from Japan...

Japan’s Mascot Culture: What are Yuru-kyara and why are they everywhere in Japan?
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April 21, 2024
Food From Netflix's The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House (Episode 4)

Episode 4 of The Makanai, “Wish”, is a...

Shoganai: Accepting Fate
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April 16, 2024
Shoganai: Accepting Fate

You arrive at your favorite ramen shop to...

Gotochi Postcards: Love Letters to Japan’s Localities
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April 14, 2024
Gotochi Postcards: Love Letters to Japan’s Localities

Japan's unique regional postcards known as "gotochi" are...

Diving into 2024 with Daruma: New Year’s Goal Setting in Japan
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March 29, 2024
Diving into 2024 with Daruma: New Year’s Goal Setting in Japan

Daruma, or papaer mâché wishing dolls, are symbolic tools...

Mibu No Hana Taue – Hiroshima’s UNESCO-Recognized Rice Planting Ritual
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March 27, 2024
Mibu No Hana Taue – Hiroshima’s UNESCO-Recognized Rice Planting Ritual

Kitahiroshima, a town about 40km north of the...

Tambo Art: Rice Paddy Murals Come to Life in Japan’s Countryside
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March 13, 2024
Tambo Art: Rice Paddy Murals Come to Life in Japan’s Countryside

Walking through the countryside in the village of...

Festivals of Glowing Lights: Japan's Firefly Festivals
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February 14, 2024
Festivals of Glowing Lights: Japan's Firefly Festivals

Japan's Firefly Festivals are nights of peaceful and...

Japanese Indigo Tea
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February 12, 2024
More than a fabric dye: Japanese Indigo and its benefits and uses

Here are a few not so common uses for...