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The World of Thermae Romae Is Here ― Where Ancient Rome Meets Showa-Era Japan in a Tokyo Sento

2025.06.07 05:55

Inari-Yu(Kita City, Tokyo)【Sento(銭湯)】 is a traditional Japanese public bathhouse. Back in the day, it was common for people to live in apar...

A Journey Through Japan’s Ramen: Explore the Flavors at the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum

2025.05.27 00:45

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum(Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)【Ramen(ラーメン)】 is a popular fast food noodle dish in Japan. You can find ramen ...

Tsutsujigasaki: The 'People Are Stone Walls' Philosophy That Built the Strongest Army

2025.05.17 23:57

The Tsutsujigasaki Residence(Kōfu City, Yamanashi Prefecture) 【Ishigaki (石垣)】 is stone walls in Japanese that were essential defensive ...

Tatenashi: The Legendary Armor that Embodies the Pride and Spirit of the Samurai

2025.05.11 07:49

Kandaten Shrine(Kōshū City, Yamanashi Prefecture)【Tatenashi(楯無)】 is a samurai armor that has been a spiritual and aesthetic symbol of samura...

Katsunuma Grape Festival: Savoring a Day Full of Grapes and Wine

2025.05.09 10:23

The Kōshū City Katsunuma Grape Festival(Kōshū City, Yamanashi Prefecture) 【Budō(ぶどう)】 is a Japanese word for grapes. This fruit is beli...

Chidori-ga-fuchi: A Timeless Spring Retreat in the Heart of Tokyo

2025.05.07 09:56

Chidori-ga-fuchi(Chiyoda City, Tokyo)  【Chidori(千鳥)】 are small birds that live near the water. About the size of sparrows, they sc...

Mount Tenpō: Former Lowest Artificial Mountain in Japan

2025.04.29 00:40

Mount Tenpō(Osaka City, Osaka)【Yama (山)】means “mountain” in Japanese. About two-thirds of Japan’s land area is made up of mountainous regio...

Taishokkan: The Pinnacle of Ancient Japanese Court Rank

2025.04.26 07:17

Abuyama Kofun Tumulus(Takatsuki City, Osaka)【Taishokkan(大織冠)】 was the highest court rank under the the ancient legal system in Japan. Remark...

Imashirozuka: The Only Imperial Tomb You Can Walk Into

2025.04.19 10:40

Imashirozuka Burial Mound Park (Takatsuki City, Osaka) 【Misasagi(陵)】 is a Japanese imperial tomb. From the first emperor to the pr...

Hoppy Street, Where Everyone Gets Happy

2025.04.12 11:07

Hoppy Street(Taito City, Tokyo)【Hoppy(ホッピー)】 is a mildly carbonated, low alcoholic (alc. 0.8%) beverage. It’s a Tokyo-born drink, produced i...

Sanjya Matsuri: The Lively Festival Chanting Echoes in Asakusa’s Sky

2025.04.06 11:58

Asakusa Shrine(Taito City, Tokyo)【Mikoshi(神輿)】 is a portable shrine used in Shinto festivals. Normally, a deity resides in the main building...

A 300-Year Old Houses Filled with Wisdom and Ingenuity

2025.03.30 08:18

Shirakawa-go(Shirakawa City, Gifu Prefecture)【Gassho-zukuri(合掌造り)】 is a traditional Japanese architectural style characterized by large, ste...

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