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Symbolic Colors in Japan
Red, white, black, blue, gold, and violet colors are found quite often in Japanese traditions. This blog is dedicated to the meanings..
Culture
Cemeteries in Japan
Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds...
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Fudo Myo
Fudo Myo, one of the good deities driving away evil spirits, symbolizes fortitude. Despite his formidable appearance, Fudo Myo is..
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Miyako Odori 2025
The Miyako Odori performance in Minamiza theatre in Kyoto hass a long history and involves the best geiko and maiko of Kyoto. The..
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Roses in Japan
The rose in Japan is not as popular as other flowers of the country, but the world's first "blue rose" was grown in Japan. The..
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Traditional Japanese Metal Products
Metal was used in Japan to produce: household and tea ceremony items, decorations and ritual objects for temples, swords and other..
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Ceramics of the Jomon Period
Amazing finds of the ancient Jomon period are exhibited in museums in different regions of Japan.
Culture
Trains & Train Museums
In railway parks and museums in Japan, you can see all kinds of trains that have been running around the country since 1872.
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Kanazawa Makes Nat Geo's Best of the World 2025 List
Kim BergströmNational Geographic recently released their Best of the World 2025 compilation covering some of the top travel destinations to check..
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Nikko Featured on Fodor's Go List 2025
Kim BergströmIt's the time of year where various travel publications distribute their lists of places to visit in the coming twelve months,..
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Symbolic Colors in Japan
Elena LisinaRed, white, black, blue, gold, and violet colors are found quite often in Japanese traditions. This blog is dedicated to the meanings..
