The Legend of Ryūjin
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In Japanese folklore, Ryūgū-jō (竜宮城, 龍宮城, Dragon palace castle) is the underwater palace of the dragon god of the sea, Ryūjin. According to variations of the…
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Creatures of Japanese Folklore
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Folklore is a rich resource to understand a particular culture. It tells us the legends, popular beliefs, and traditions of a people. It also gives us an idea why…
Read ArticleJapanese Festivals to Look Forward to in June
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Festivals, or Matsuri (祭) in Japanese, are celebrated all around Japan all year long. Many Japanese festivals have evolved from how they were originally celebrated,…
Read ArticleHello Kitty Turns 40!
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Hello Kitty (ハローキティ Harō Kiti), one of Japan’s trademark characters in the country’s kawaii (“cute” culture), turns 40 this year! Today, the Hello Kitty trademark is a…
Read ArticleTashirojima: Japan’s Cat Island
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Cats and their relationship with humans and our cultures are as old as civilization itself. The Japanese culture is no exception. Cats are revered by Japanese,…
Read ArticleA Brief History of Manga
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Manga (漫画) are original Japanese comic books that have a solid niche of followers from all around the world. Japanese manga creators conform to a particular…
Read ArticleGetting to Know the Japanese Language
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The Japanese language is known as Nihongo (日本語). Chinese documents record the existence of some Japanese words as early as the 3rd century, and texts clearly appear during…
Read ArticleRevisiting Japan’s Pop Sensation “Hatsune Miku”
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With almost 2 million followers on Facebook, 100,000 original songs (some have been the top karaoke picks in Japan for several years), with sold out…
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