Shotengai Magazine
Yokai (II): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
Yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. If you are a fan of Japanese...
Yokai (II): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
Yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. If you are a fan of Japanese...
Yokai (I): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
Fairy tales, ghost stories, and folklore... They are an indispensable part of cultures worldwide. In Japanese, yokai refers to all monsters and supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends,...
Yokai (I): Japanese Supernatural Creatures
Fairy tales, ghost stories, and folklore... They are an indispensable part of cultures worldwide. In Japanese, yokai refers to all monsters and supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends,...
Japanese Arts(III): Manzai
Manzai is a Japanese comedy acted by a duo. It's a stand-up comedy in which the two comedians (occasionally three) joke with each other at a high speed. The two...
Japanese Arts(III): Manzai
Manzai is a Japanese comedy acted by a duo. It's a stand-up comedy in which the two comedians (occasionally three) joke with each other at a high speed. The two...
Japanese Arts (II): Rakugo
Rakugo is a traditional Japanese art. It's a verbal entertainment performed by one person. The performer will tell a story only through words and actions. Most of the stories are...
Japanese Arts (II): Rakugo
Rakugo is a traditional Japanese art. It's a verbal entertainment performed by one person. The performer will tell a story only through words and actions. Most of the stories are...
Japanese Soft Drinks: From Ramune to Yakult
Have you ever tried a Japanese soft drink? Well, compared with Sake and Sushi, soft drinks sound like not a thing so attractive and representative. However, the exotic yet delicious...
Japanese Soft Drinks: From Ramune to Yakult
Have you ever tried a Japanese soft drink? Well, compared with Sake and Sushi, soft drinks sound like not a thing so attractive and representative. However, the exotic yet delicious...
Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple
Buddhism and Shinto, temple and shrine, Romon and Torii…What's the difference between them? For travelers, it's hard to distinguish which is a shrine and which is a temple. This article is...
Japanese Religion (II): Buddhism and Temple
Buddhism and Shinto, temple and shrine, Romon and Torii…What's the difference between them? For travelers, it's hard to distinguish which is a shrine and which is a temple. This article is...