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Japanese Mythology
Meet the gods, legends, and sacred stories that shaped Japan’s imagination.
Japanese Culture
Discover traditions and everyday beauty—from tea ceremony to kimono and crafts.
Japanese Festivals
Step into seasonal celebrations, local rituals, and moments filled with light, sound, and tradition.
Japanese Customs
Learn simple manners and gestures that reveal Japan’s quiet kindness—like bowing and “itadakimasu.”
Latest Articles
Fresh stories—myths, culture, festivals, and everyday customs.
Yomi: Living with the Boundary Between Life and Death
How is death understood in the stories you know? In Japanese mythology, death is not a place of punishment or judgment. Instead, it is believed to e
Tansu: The Beautiful Storage Furniture That Supported Japanese Life
No nails. Just wood, wisdom, and generations of care. Hidden behind the sliding doors of traditional Japanese homes lies a masterpiece of both functi
Miyadaiku: Japan’s Master Temple Carpenters Building With Spirit
No nails. No glue. Just wood, wisdom, and time. Have you ever stepped into a Japanese shrine or temple and wondered, “How did they build this?” The se
Enka: The Soulful Voice of Japan’s Musical Tradition
A trembling voice. A single tear. A melody that carries the weight of generations. This is Enka—Japan’s soul-stirring ballad of love, loss, and long
Gagaku: Japan’s Timeless Art of Sound, Ritual, and Grace
A gentle shimmer. A breath of stillness. Then — sound flowing like a breeze from another world. This is Gagaku — the oldest surviving music of Japan,
Nihon Buyo: Discovering Japan’s Classical Dance Through Grace and Tradition
On a softly lit stage, a dancer glides forward—her kimono rustling, a fan opening like a spring blossom. This is Nihon Buyo—Japanese classical dance—w
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