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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..
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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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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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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.
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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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Monet: The Water Lilies 2025
The highly anticipated exhibition “Monet: The Water Lilies” will be held at the Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art from March 7 ..
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Kagoshima's History Walk
Arlene BastionKagoshima is filled with tributes to its heroes who led Japan into modernization, learnt about on a walk.
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Winter Wonder Park Yokohama 2024-2025
Get ready to experience some seasonal magic at Winter Wonder Park Yokohama, running from early December until early March at the..
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New Year's Celebration at the Tokyo National Museum...
From January 2nd to January 26th, the Tokyo National Museum invites visitors to explore all things slithering with their New Year's..