From tiger hunters to shadow warriors — meet the overlooked legends of Japan’s battlefields. The Blades Lost in the Footnotes When people talk about Japan’s…
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The neon glow of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, a kaleidoscope of futuristic skyscrapers and ancient temples, belies a darker, almost invisible phenomenon. Hidden in the bustling…
In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, finding moments of peace and connection with nature can be challenging. Enter forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku, a practice that invites…
Introduction In the vast realm of unexplained mysteries and baffling enigmas, the case of the “Man from Taured” stands as a genuinely mind-bending story that…
The Goryo are ghosts of the Noble, titled, high-born, aristocratic class in Japan, who have been betrayed, murdered, or died prematurely from an epidemic or…
In Japanese traditional beliefs and literature, The Onryo ‘Vengeful Spirit is a type of ghost (Yurei) they are believed to be capable of causing harm…
This is just a little bit of fun, over the last few weeks, I have been seeing faces in everyday Japanese items. What do you…
When you finally come to Japan, I would highly recommend you visit an Onsen (Hot Spring). For the Japanese a weekend away at an Onsen…
In Japan, the main celebration/holiday is New Year. New Year is a time when families come together from all over Japan to meet up in…
This is a tale about the tragic and brutal death of a man who lived in Japan, 3,000 years ago. The manner of his death…