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Category: Entertainment
Itako – Mediums and Spiritualists of Japan
Twice a year, at a sacred site of Buddhism inside the crater of the dormant Mount Osore volcano in Japan, it is possible to have direct contact with the afterlife. Or at least that is the belief that accompanies the Itako, mediums whose origin dates back hundreds of years but is lost in the mists… Read more
Introduction to Music
It would be almost impossible to imagine a world without music, or someone completely unaware of the idea of music. It is so linked to our lives, individual and social, that many of us have the soundtrack or musical background of our “memories”. Melodies that transport us to happy, dramatic or tragic moments, capable of… Read more
JR East launches official Train Simulator on Steam
The East Japan Railway Company , better known as JR East , is the largest railway line in Japan, with lines running from and around Tokyo to the edge of Hokkaido . As such, being a conductor on one of these prestigious trains requires great skill and knowledge and positions are awarded to only the… Read more
The Hidden (But Cute) Side of the “Undokai” Sports Festival
Many of you have probably already heard about the undokai sports festival in Japan. A celebration full of physical tests, sports competitions, dances and rhythm tables, which are an unmissable tradition, especially in schools in Japan. These are organized from kindergarten or kindergarten, through all school grades, universities, and even in companies and neighbors in… Read more
Montezuma’s Revenge vs. The secret mission ninja bug suicide attack
Proof of one of the benefits of the banana peel 43 years ago, at the end of October, I arrived at the Mexico City airport. My husband was very excited and told me that he wanted me to try a drink made from the fruit called “soursop”. He bought a can of Jumex and drank… Read more
Top 10 Anime in History
Anime is a medium that constantly presents various experiences, giving rise to various emotions and opinions, leaving a permanent or momentary mark on history and on ourselves. Our individual experiences aside, some anime have shaped the standard of the medium itself. We think that these animes that we present to you have paved the way… Read more
Reiki, Healing with Our Hands
Some time ago, I learned that some people used their hands to heal or relieve discomfort; a Japanese technique known as Reiki (霊気). It is a very soft and relaxing technique, where physical contact is minimal or nonexistent at all, in which it is understood that “ki” or universal energy is transmitted from one person… Read more
Art in the Rice Fields of Japan
Paddy Field Art, or Tanbo Art (田んぼアート) is the creation of images and/or letters by planting different types of colored rice in the rice fields. It originally started as a way to promote the local Tsugaru Otome rice brand. It started in 1993 when the village office staff came up with the idea that it… Read more
The ‘Father of Sudoku’ dies at 69
Maki Kaji, a puzzle enthusiast and publisher who was known as the ” Father of Sudoku ,” the number puzzle played daily by millions around the world, has died at the age of 69, according to information from his company. Kaji, a college dropout who worked in a printing shop before founding Japan’s first puzzle… Read more
Sumikko Gurashi cupcakes at Konbini
Lovely and colorful desserts are a way to celebrate our favorite kawaii characters, and Japan is the perfect place to take advantage of this. For example, Bandai often releases famous Japanese character desserts from brands like Sanrio and Disney. Bandai Candy has just released some desserts of the Sumikko gurashi characters from San-X. Sumikko Gurashi… Read more