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Hiroko Matsuyama

Japanese clan symbols: Kamon of notable clans

Do you believe ancient clans still exist in Japan today? Yes, they do, as their descendants are still alive today.…

Bento: Japanese lunch box makes lunch time fun!

Bento boxes with chopsticks Photo by kofookoo.de on Unsplash Bento is a tasty lunch box that every Japanese is familiar…

Cool Japanese Last Names and their Meanings

This Kamon represents the Japanese family name "Kato" Japan has a vast number of last names. Many of them originated…

Kamon: the Symbol of Japanese Family Identity

Uesugizasa Kamon, the Japanese family crest, indicates a family's origins. Unlike the coat of arms, it doesn't belong to an…

Kamon Story: Based on True Unsolved Murder

Maru-ni Agehacho The murder occurred in 1906. It is treated as one of the unsolved cases because the statute of…