A Teru Teru Bozu (てるてる坊主; literally “shine shine monk”) is a little traditional handmade doll made of white paper or cloth…
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A hachimaki (鉢巻, “helmet-scarf”) is a stylized headband or bandanna worn in Japan for a variety of reasons, usually made of…
A restoration project for the main keep of Himeji Castle began in in October 2009 and has only just been…
Sumi e is an ancient form of ink-wash painting developed over 2000 years ago spiritually rooted in Zen Buddhism. Sumi…
Ema are wooden plaques you might buy at a shrine or temple where you’re encouraged to write your wish on and…
If you used google today you may have noticed that the google logo was a little man doing something resembling…
Karuta is a Japanese card game developed about 400 years ago to amuse noble ladies of the court who were…
Youkai watch is a hugely popular anime and manga being shown in Japan that is rivalling the speed and spread…
The Lunar new year, or Chinese new year was celebrated with a spectacular parade in and around Sydney this evening…
Forget the technological marvels that are Google Glass and Apple’s new watch, the future of wearable technological marvels is obviously…