Shotengai Magazine
Yokai (V): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters. Some yokai are benevolent in Shinto stories but evil in folklore. The yokai introduced in this...
Yokai (V): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters. Some yokai are benevolent in Shinto stories but evil in folklore. The yokai introduced in this...
Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flowers
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, is one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. It is an art form of Zen and a minimalist aesthetic. Different from the...
Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flowers
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, is one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. It is an art form of Zen and a minimalist aesthetic. Different from the...
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...
Japanese Scenery (I): Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is the biggest and most sacred mountain of Japan. For thousands of years, numerous artwork has depicted its breathtaking beauty. Many shrines and temples were built around...
Japanese Scenery (I): Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is the biggest and most sacred mountain of Japan. For thousands of years, numerous artwork has depicted its breathtaking beauty. Many shrines and temples were built around...