Sports Enjoyed in Ancient Japan

Sports Enjoyed in Ancient Japan

Japan may not always come first to mind when thinking about countries with rich sports culture and sports-loving people. It’s no surprise, given that the Land of the Rising Sun is more renowned for other things like its mouthwatering cuisine, stunning natural sights, manga and anime, advanced technology, quirky inventions, and cultural … Read more

Weirdest Things about Japan

a person looking at a woman in a weird way 

Every year during the spring season, the world witnesses Japan’s beauty of blooming cherry blossoms. All the pink petals floating in the river and fully bloomed trees making archways above serene pathways move everyone to visit such a place at least once. “The Land of the Rising Sun” is what they call … Read more

Things to Consider When Buying CBD in Japan

Things to Consider When Buying CBD in Japan

Even though it has a taboo status, cannabis, or also known as hemp, is becoming popular in the Japanese market because of the benefits it can provide when it comes to health and beauty. You need to keep in mind that marijuana is different from hemp. They may be both cannabis plants, … Read more

Guide to Classical and Historical Design Styles in Japan

Classical interior Japanese design

Japanese tend to follow the Zen philosophy when it comes to designing their homes and apartments, particularly the interior. Although Zen originated in China but its principles have spanned across almost the entire Asia. It is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that emphasizes the value and importance of intuition and meditation. With … Read more

The Guide to Traditional Japanese Sports

sumo match

  Sports is one of the essential aspects of Japanese culture, as the country has produced some of the most well-known sporting events and martial art styles that are organized and utilized in various countries around the world. However, despite creating and developing unique sports, it cannot be argued that the most … Read more

The Great 2011 Tōhoku Quake

The location of the earthquake and tsunami

  The Great 2011 Tōhoku Quake was a magnitude-9 earthquake that shook the area of northeastern Japan. It not only caused a lot of wreckage on its own, but also triggered a destructive tsunami. The effects of this earthquake were also apparent in several other parts of the world, even going to … Read more