Japanese History & Culture

a float at the tsuchizaki hikiyama festival

Dining in the North: Akita Dining “Namahage”

Kokeshi, From Tohoku With Love

yuzawa-akita

A Warm Welcome to Yuzawa

In Search of Ghibli’s Japan

A Noodle Fit for Kings

Daily Life in Japan Romanticized Through the Lens of the Humble GIF

akita-kanto

Participants in Akita’s Kanto Festival Bear a Bright Tradition

summer-festivals

Fair Season: Tokyo’s Summer Festivals