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Hiroko Matsuyama

Japanese Castle: Layout and Architecture for the Defense

Matsumoto castle against blue sky in Nagano city, Japan. Japanese Castle - Fortresses constructed mainly of wood and stone built…

Soroban: Japanese Abacus Origin, History, and Tutorial

Soroban - a traditional abacus used in Japan, nowadays replaced by electric calculators Soroban is Japanese abacus which has been…

Origami Art: Origin, History, and Fantastic Folding Works

Origami Art with Dynamic Sophistication Origami Art- Japanese paper folding works are widely popular around the world and its elaborate…

Sakura: History of the Most Iconic Flower of Japanese Spirit

Sakura - Cherry Blossom - is by far the iconic flower of Japanese spirit in comparison with other flowers or…

Satoyama: Japanese Mindscape of Nature as Ideal Ecosystem

Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, where the original scenery of Japan remains. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…