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…
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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…
On this blog Japanese Tales, we are looking for insight into Japan and its people. So at some point, we had to look into the…
For visitors to Japan or people seeing street scenes on the news or on a TV show, they might well ask, why are so many…
Whatever your beliefs are on life after death, the Japanese have a comforting and appealing belief. Wouldn’t you like you’re (deceased) loved ones to come…