Imamiya Ebisu Shrine
Shinto “Imamiya Ebisu” is the most famous among the small shrines in Osaka. It is located in the Naniwa sector….
Religions of Japan – Christianity in Japan
Although many do not know it, including the Japanese, the Christianity has a long history in Japan. The usual date…
Nagoya
Nagoya, capital of Aichi Prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, is one of the major industrial cities in the country. It is…
Japanese Mythology and Folklore – Kuchisake-onna
It is said that in cold misty nights, through the streets of Japan a woman with a mask. The woman,…
Castles in Japan
When visiting Japan, visiting Japanese castles is essential because appreciating the originality and complexity of each of them will serve…
Shurijo Castle
Shujiro Castle is located in Naha, in Okinawa Prefecture. Due to the great history that this bastion represents, it was…
Nijo-jo Castle
Nijo-jo Castle in Kyoto has witnessed some of the most important events in Japanese history in the 400 years since…
The tanuki
The tanuki (狸, raccoon dog) is a typical animal of Japan, but it is also a mythological character within Shintoism….
Japanese Mythology and Folklore – Yuki Onna
Continuing with the series of articles on Japanese mythology and folklore, this time I will talk about Yuki Onna. This…
Matsushima
Matsushima is the name given to a group of 260 pine-covered islands scattered in the bay of the same name….
Useful phrases: Japanese
While traveling in Japan for the first time, you may feel overwhelmed by the many new phrases and sentences that…
The Hanagasa festival
This festival is held every year from August 5 to 7, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in Yamagata City…
Baseball
Sport that came to Japan in 1873 and was consolidated in 1934, when the Yomiuri created their own team after…