Sanada Yukimura: The Scarlet Samurai
If you’ve watched Japanese media, you might have come across Sanada Yukimura…
Ebisu: The Lucky God of Fishermen
The picture below is a member of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichi-fuku-jin).…
Kiyomizu-dera Temple: Kyoto’s Clearwater Temple
On top of a hill looking over the city of Kyoto is…
Match Pump: The Art of Gaslighting Your Way to Profit
Here’s an obscure Japanese term for you to learn, did you know…
Tokugawa Yoshinobu: Japan’s Last Shōgun
Tokugawa Yoshinobu, born Matsudaira Shichirōma on October 28, 1837, in Edo (modern-day…
Remembering Atsuko Tanaka: A Voice from Your Childhood
The anime world lost a pillar voice actor recently and it’s a…
Seishinryoku: The Spirit of Perseverance
Another day another term! Have you ever heard the term Seishinryoku? If you…
Osaka Castle Illuminage: A Cute Date Spot
Although Osaka doesn’t quite get the attention Tokyo and Kyoto do, it’s…
How to Spot a Love Hotel in Japan
Japan’s known for a lot of things from tech, to temples and…
The Curse of the Colonel: Japan’s Unusual KFC Myth
Japan and KFC have long had an unusual history. From its Christmas…
