The Tsuchinoko is an unusual and mysterious snake/serpent-like creature with unusual abilities and powers. This cryptid has been sighted across Japan for hundreds of years,…
Wabi –Sabi first came to my attention because it sounded strange/cool/rhythmical W-a-b-i S-a-b-i. I have wanted to write an article on Wabi – Sabi for…
It might seem unbelievable to you that there are bigfoots in Japan, but when you understand the geography of Japan, around 73% of Japan is…
This is an interesting story, most well known as Utsuro-bune (hollow ship), this unknown craft washed ashore in 1803 in Hitachi province on the eastern…
Superstitions are interesting and intriguing and can give us a glimpse into the society and culture of a country. Japan is no different and has…
Kintsugi is something I came across and thought this is so uniquely Japanese. It’s a practical and skillful art form but also shrouded in Japanese…
“The definition of an urban legend is a story about an amusing or strange event, that is supposed to have happened, which is often repeated…
Vampires are well known in popular culture, through folklore, myths & legends. The modern vampire legend burst on to the scene and terrified its Victorian…
Introduction Hachiko is a true story about a dog (Akita-Inu) whose loyalty to his master went beyond the grave. Hachiko used to wait outside Shibuya…
This article is going to be a prequel to my upcoming article on Hachiko. Hachiko is an amazing story about a dog whose loyalty to…