Shotengai Magazine
Japanese Arts (IV): Noh
Noh is the one of oldest performing arts in the world. It is a Japanese theatrical performance that combines dance, drama, music, and poetry. It has been inscribed on the...
Japanese Arts (IV): Noh
Noh is the one of oldest performing arts in the world. It is a Japanese theatrical performance that combines dance, drama, music, and poetry. It has been inscribed on the...
Ninja: The Japanese Agent
The stereotype of a ninja is a stealthy man or woman dressed in black and masked. They are believed to move without leaving a trace and have the magical ability...
Ninja: The Japanese Agent
The stereotype of a ninja is a stealthy man or woman dressed in black and masked. They are believed to move without leaving a trace and have the magical ability...
Bushido: The Way of Samurai
The Japanese samurai were not ruthless beasts. Rather, they contributed to Japanese culture, promoting arts such as Buddhism, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. They valued their internal qualities...
Bushido: The Way of Samurai
The Japanese samurai were not ruthless beasts. Rather, they contributed to Japanese culture, promoting arts such as Buddhism, calligraphy, painting, tea ceremony, and flower arrangement. They valued their internal qualities...
Samurai: The Japanese Warrior
In Japanese, samurai literally means "the one who serves." From the 12th century, they were a hereditary military nobility with high prestige and privileges. They were employed by the feudal landowners. They...
Samurai: The Japanese Warrior
In Japanese, samurai literally means "the one who serves." From the 12th century, they were a hereditary military nobility with high prestige and privileges. They were employed by the feudal landowners. They...
Hanami: Japanese Flower Viewing
Japan is home to thousands of sakura (cherry blossom) trees. Sakura is one of the most prominent images in Japanese culture. Hanami (flower viewing) has thus become an indispensable activity for...
Hanami: Japanese Flower Viewing
Japan is home to thousands of sakura (cherry blossom) trees. Sakura is one of the most prominent images in Japanese culture. Hanami (flower viewing) has thus become an indispensable activity for...
Sakura: Japan's Unofficial National Flower
From paintings to articles, from decorations to food, not to mention modern manga and cartoons, cherry blossoms can be seen everywhere. Sakura is the unofficial national flower in Japan. As...
Sakura: Japan's Unofficial National Flower
From paintings to articles, from decorations to food, not to mention modern manga and cartoons, cherry blossoms can be seen everywhere. Sakura is the unofficial national flower in Japan. As...