Shotengai Magazine
Temari: From Toy to Artwork
Temari is one of Japan's traditional crafts. This delicate thread ball represents the exquisite craft and superb aesthetics of the Japanese people. If you never heard of "temari", you must...
Temari: From Toy to Artwork
Temari is one of Japan's traditional crafts. This delicate thread ball represents the exquisite craft and superb aesthetics of the Japanese people. If you never heard of "temari", you must...
Kimono: Japanese Traditional Clothing
Everyone that knows about Japan can recognize kimono - beautiful Japanese traditional garb. With a history of thousand years, various types have been designed. Similar to other clothing, the materials...
Kimono: Japanese Traditional Clothing
Everyone that knows about Japan can recognize kimono - beautiful Japanese traditional garb. With a history of thousand years, various types have been designed. Similar to other clothing, the materials...
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...
Japanese Religion (I): Shintoism and Shrines
Have you ever seen this character typed out somewhere: ⛩？ Few Japanese people would have trouble recognizing this. As one of the most famous iconic symbols of Japan, Torii represents Japanese culture and Japanese religion. Torii...
Japanese Religion (I): Shintoism and Shrines
Have you ever seen this character typed out somewhere: ⛩？ Few Japanese people would have trouble recognizing this. As one of the most famous iconic symbols of Japan, Torii represents Japanese culture and Japanese religion. Torii...
Manga: The Heart of Popular Japanese Culture
Naruto, Luffy, Conan, Sakuragi, Doraemon, Yagami…If you have access to Japanese comics (manga) or anime, you will have heard at least one of these names. With various genres and tons of...
Manga: The Heart of Popular Japanese Culture
Naruto, Luffy, Conan, Sakuragi, Doraemon, Yagami…If you have access to Japanese comics (manga) or anime, you will have heard at least one of these names. With various genres and tons of...
Wagashi: The Japanese Traditional Sweets
Have you ever known a dessert that looks like a beautiful flower? It is an amazing design by Japanese - Wagashi, a delicate confection that not only tastes good but also looks...
Wagashi: The Japanese Traditional Sweets
Have you ever known a dessert that looks like a beautiful flower? It is an amazing design by Japanese - Wagashi, a delicate confection that not only tastes good but also looks...