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History of the Bonsai Tree
The Japanese bonsai tree (盆栽) has become a recognizable image around the world. They conjure up images of finely manicured miniature Zen gardens, and painstaking dedication to their cultivation and...
History of the Bonsai Tree
The Japanese bonsai tree (盆栽) has become a recognizable image around the world. They conjure up images of finely manicured miniature Zen gardens, and painstaking dedication to their cultivation and...
Showa Day in Japan: An Observance of Emperor Hi...
Considered the oldest standing monarchy in the world, Japan has had a long line of celebrated emperors that began in approximately 660 BC with the accession of Emperor Jimmu. Given...
Showa Day in Japan: An Observance of Emperor Hi...
Considered the oldest standing monarchy in the world, Japan has had a long line of celebrated emperors that began in approximately 660 BC with the accession of Emperor Jimmu. Given...
Elements of Traditional Japanese Dining and How...
The Japanese have long been known for their outstanding attention towards detail in all aspects in their lives and culture. From personal appearance, to interpersonal exchanges, to performance in the...
Elements of Traditional Japanese Dining and How...
The Japanese have long been known for their outstanding attention towards detail in all aspects in their lives and culture. From personal appearance, to interpersonal exchanges, to performance in the...
The Modern Day Zen Garden
The Zen garden (枯山水, karesansui) as we know it today came to be around the 11th century. Also referred to as Japanese dry gardens or Japanese rock gardens, Japan’s Zen...
The Modern Day Zen Garden
The Zen garden (枯山水, karesansui) as we know it today came to be around the 11th century. Also referred to as Japanese dry gardens or Japanese rock gardens, Japan’s Zen...
The History of Sake
Some countries have beer, some have wine, and Japan has sake. Sake is the traditional alcoholic beverage of Japan. It is believed that a distant relative of Sake was being...
The History of Sake
Some countries have beer, some have wine, and Japan has sake. Sake is the traditional alcoholic beverage of Japan. It is believed that a distant relative of Sake was being...
How New Year's is Celebrated in Japan
In Japan, celebrating the New Year, known as Shōgatsu (正月), is generally considered to be the most important holiday of the year. Many of the traditional Japanese new year celebrations span as...
How New Year's is Celebrated in Japan
In Japan, celebrating the New Year, known as Shōgatsu (正月), is generally considered to be the most important holiday of the year. Many of the traditional Japanese new year celebrations span as...