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Easy Ways to Change Your Name in Japanese Kanji

Not small number of immigrants in Japan have Kanji names. Kanji is a symbol of [...]

Japanese Calligraphy As Form of Meditation: Scientifically Proven!

Years ago I took a class in Japanese calligraphy. Called either shodō or shūji, this [...]

3 Most Artistic Styles of Arita Porcelain: Ko-Imari, Kakiemon and Nabeshima

Arita porcelain, as known as Imari porcelain, has became one of the most major Japanese [...]

Exotic Lacquerware Made In Okinawa Where China and Japan Met – Ryukyu Lacquerware

Okinawa is located near most southern part of Japan. Ryukyu lacquerware is made in Okinawa; [...]

Masamune and Muramasa: The Mysteries of Japan’s Two Greatest Katana Swordmakers (Part 1)

In this series, I will cover two of Japan’s most revered master swordmakers: Masamune (Gorou [...]

The Japanese Doll Rated High in International Exposition in Paris – Hakata Dolls

Most attractive features of Hakata dolls are its expressiveness in faces, elaborated engravements, curvaceously and [...]

Why Should You Choose Japanese lacquerware? – Merits and Recommended Use

Lacquerware is a traditional tableware in Japan that is used both at home and at [...]

More Powerful Than Bow Gun! How’s Japanese Longbow Like? – Miyakonojo Bow

Miyakonojo Longbow is an arm made of bamboo and used by Japanese Samurai in the [...]

Relationship Between Wabi-Sabi and the Humble Beauty of Matcha Tea Bowl

A matcha tea bowl is an essential part of traditional Japanese tea ceremony. If you’re [...]

Origin of Paper Lantern: Made from Single Bamboo Stick to Form Yame Lantern

Yame paper lantern has more than 200 years of history. It has beautiful translucent lantern [...]