TRAVEL
Bon Odori: Inside Japan’s Soulful Summer Dance Tradition
Every summer, neighborhoods and remote mountain villages across Japan ring with taiko, flute, and shuffling feet. Bon Odori is Japan's quietly extraordinary…
dance
TRAVEL
SOCIAL MEDIA
“Uncle Tohru”: 58-Year-Old Japanese Salaryman Dances Into Online Fame
By day, he's a management consultant. The world knows him better as "Uncle Tohru" - and they've made him an online dance…
CULTURE
Morioka’s Sansa Odori Festival Dances the Demon Away
It's a must see event if you'll be in Japan in August. Learn about the history and tradition behind the Morioka Sansa…
CULTURE
Yosakoi Festivals: The Global Phenomenon of a Local Dance
Kochi's Yosakoi festival has spread around the world due to the way it uniquely centers creativity and freedom.
ENTERTAINMENT
Three Lesser Known Japanese Zoku: Film, Music, and Fashion
The literal definition of the Japanese suffix "-zoku" translates to "tribe". However, it takes on a more nebulous meaning when describing subcultures…
ENTERTAINMENT
Explore Japanese Art in an Online, 3D Virtual Space
This virtual space allows a visitor to freely explore the museum, strolling from striking paintings to gorgeous prints.
CULTURE
Mayim Mayim: The Hit Hebrew Folk Song of Japan
How did Mayim Mayim, a song every Jewish kid knows by heart, end up a staple of Japanese society, featured in anime,…