Traditional Culture

Things to Know about Traditional Music in Japan

The Face of a Japanese Demon – The Namahage

Miai – A Traditional Japanese Match Making

Fukubukuro: Japanese Lucky Bags for the New Year

A Guide on Visiting Sento for Beginners

Jigoku, A Japanese Buddhist Concept of The Underworld

Bishamonten - An Important Multifaceted God of Japan

The Japanese Culture of Souvenirs

Benzaiten (Benten): Japan’s Goddess of Reason

Japanese Dolls: A Representation of Japanese Culture Then and Now

Kaiseki: A Feast for the Stomach

Setsubun: The Bean Throwing Festival

The Japanese Dogeza, an Etiquette to Remember

The Importance of the Obon Festival for the Japanese

Capturing the Spirit of Life through Sumi-e Paintings

Prince Shotoku: From Regent To Saint

Takeda Shingen: A Military Figure in the Sengoku Period

Hojo Tokimune: Leading the Japanese Against the Mongols