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Japanese nightlife: Japan After Dark

Japanese nightlife: Japan After Dark

Discover Japan after dark with our ultimate guide to Japanese nightlife. Explore izakayas, karaoke, street food, bars, night markets and entertainment in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and beyond. Learn about Japanese...

Japanese nightlife: Japan After Dark

Discover Japan after dark with our ultimate guide to Japanese nightlife. Explore izakayas, karaoke, street food, bars, night markets and entertainment in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and beyond. Learn about Japanese...

The Japanese Shinto Creation Myth: Izanami and Izanagi

The Japanese Shinto Creation Myth: Izanami and ...

The fascinating Japanese Shinto creation myth of Izanami and Izanagi, the divine couple believed to have created the Japanese islands and numerous kami. Their sacred union, the birth of Japan,...

The Japanese Shinto Creation Myth: Izanami and ...

The fascinating Japanese Shinto creation myth of Izanami and Izanagi, the divine couple believed to have created the Japanese islands and numerous kami. Their sacred union, the birth of Japan,...

10 Japanese Summer Traditions to Try This Year

10 Japanese Summer Traditions to Try This Year

Discover 10 Japanese summer traditions to try this year, from wearing a colorful yukata and enjoying spectacular hanabi fireworks to celebrating Tanabata, dancing Bon Odori, eating refreshing kakigori and somen,...

10 Japanese Summer Traditions to Try This Year

Discover 10 Japanese summer traditions to try this year, from wearing a colorful yukata and enjoying spectacular hanabi fireworks to celebrating Tanabata, dancing Bon Odori, eating refreshing kakigori and somen,...

Samurai Laws: The Buke Shohatto

Samurai Laws: The Buke Shohatto

Buke Shohatto were the laws that governed Japan’s samurai and daimyō during the Tokugawa period. These regulations controlled castles, military training, political alliances and even marriages, helping the Tokugawa shogunate...

Samurai Laws: The Buke Shohatto

Buke Shohatto were the laws that governed Japan’s samurai and daimyō during the Tokugawa period. These regulations controlled castles, military training, political alliances and even marriages, helping the Tokugawa shogunate...

10 Everyday Things in Japan That May Totally Surprise First-Time Visitors

10 Everyday Things in Japan That May Totally Su...

Discover 10 everyday things in Japan that can surprise first-time visitors, from high-tech toilets and vending machines to quiet trains, spotless streets, convenience stores and unique Japanese etiquette. Learn the...

10 Everyday Things in Japan That May Totally Su...

Discover 10 everyday things in Japan that can surprise first-time visitors, from high-tech toilets and vending machines to quiet trains, spotless streets, convenience stores and unique Japanese etiquette. Learn the...

The Second Mongol Invasion of Japan - The Divine Wind

The Second Mongol Invasion of Japan - The Divin...

The story of the Second Mongol Invasion of Japan in 1281, when Kublai Khan launched a massive military expedition against Japan. Learn how the samurai defended Kyushu, why the Yuan...

The Second Mongol Invasion of Japan - The Divin...

The story of the Second Mongol Invasion of Japan in 1281, when Kublai Khan launched a massive military expedition against Japan. Learn how the samurai defended Kyushu, why the Yuan...