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Who are the Miko in Japan?
If you have visited any other temple or shrine during your visit to Japan, it is likely that you have come across a Miko巫女, young women dressed in… Continue Reading
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Enter the world of Mangaka Jiro Taniguchi
The prolific Japanese manga artist Jiro Taniguchi , who passed away in 2017, left behind an immense body of work that continues to be admired both in his… Continue Reading
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Japan, a cold country to live
I haven’t lived in Japan continuously for 44 years, I discovered something this winter. When I was single, fortunately I didn’t have to cook food at home, my… Continue Reading
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Utagawa Hiroshige, master of landscape prints
Utagawa Hiroshige secured his place on the podium of printmaking masters with his “Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido” series created around 1833 , which brought him sudden and… Continue Reading
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The Miniature Life of Tanaka Tatsuya
With three million followers on Instagram, chances are you’re already familiar with Tanaka Tatsuya ‘s work. Since April 2011, Tanaka Tatsuya has been posting miniature life scenes daily.… Continue Reading
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Morioka Shoten: The Japanese Bookstore that only sells one book
If you had a bookstore that only sold one book, which one would you sell? A difficult question for those who like to read, however for the founder… Continue Reading
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