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Hiroko Matsuyama

200+ Common Japanese Words

Wanna know some common Japanese words to grasp an image of the Japanese language? We have picked 200+ common Japanese…

Kamon the Avant-garde: Interview with Japanese Family Crest Artisans

Kamon: There's a thousand-year tradition that the Japanese pass their family crests from generation to generation. The family crest is…

Best Tokyo Food Tour 2017: Where Real Japanese Go

We returned to Japan after two years of absence which is long enough for us to long for our families…

Shugendo: Japanese Mountain Worship and Spiritual Powers

Man in traditional Japanese shugendo outfit doing waterfall meditation in winter with ice and snow Shugendo, can be translated into…

Tokonoma: Japanese Alcove Design, Styles, and Scrolls

Tokonoma is the Japanese alcove that we can see in the reception rooms of the traditional Japanese houes. It's taken…