Shotengai Magazine
Hinamatsuri: Japan's Girls' Day
Hinamatsuri is a Shinto festival on March 3 every year. It is Girls' Day to celebrate the health and happiness of girls. It's also known as Doll's Day because dolls...
Hinamatsuri: Japan's Girls' Day
Hinamatsuri is a Shinto festival on March 3 every year. It is Girls' Day to celebrate the health and happiness of girls. It's also known as Doll's Day because dolls...
Kodomo no Hi: Japan's Children’s Day
In Japan, Children’s Day is called Kodomo no hi and is celebrated on the 5th of May. It is a traditional holiday established to honor the individuality of children and celebrate...
Kodomo no Hi: Japan's Children’s Day
In Japan, Children’s Day is called Kodomo no hi and is celebrated on the 5th of May. It is a traditional holiday established to honor the individuality of children and celebrate...
Kodo: Japanese Art of Incense
Kodo is one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. It is an art of Japanese incense. The essence of Kodo is experiencing Zen rather than smelling the fragrance. Kodo...
Kodo: Japanese Art of Incense
Kodo is one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. It is an art of Japanese incense. The essence of Kodo is experiencing Zen rather than smelling the fragrance. Kodo...
Yokai (IV): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, possessed spirits, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. If you are a fan of...
Yokai (IV): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, possessed spirits, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. If you are a fan of...
Onsen: Japanese Bathing Culture
When you picture Japan, it's hard not to think of the classic images, such as cherry blossoms, geishas, and Mount Fuji. However, one of the biggest but lesser-known Japanese cultures...
Onsen: Japanese Bathing Culture
When you picture Japan, it's hard not to think of the classic images, such as cherry blossoms, geishas, and Mount Fuji. However, one of the biggest but lesser-known Japanese cultures...
Yokai (III): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, and other strange phenomena. If you have played Onmyoji or watched...
Yokai (III): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, and other strange phenomena. If you have played Onmyoji or watched...