Nature & Animals The Beauty of Viewing Goldfish from Above: Goldfish Appreciation and Japanese Aesthetics
Today, goldfish are often enjoyed in the same way as tropical fish, viewed from the side through a glass aquarium. Howev...
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Home & Lifestyle A Time When Clothes Were Taken Apart to Be Washed
Today, we can wash our clothes easily with a washing machine. Modern detergents and appliances make laundry a simple par...
Food & Drink A Japanese Summer Tradition: Making Red Shiso Juice at Home
A Summer Drink That Captures the Colors of the SeasonFor generations, Japanese families have found many ways to make the...
Education & Childhood “Yokutte Yo”: A Meiji-Era Trendy Phrase Among Female Students
“Ah, yokutte yo.”When people hear this phrase today, many may imagine an elegant “ojou-sama” (young lady) character from...
Food & Drink Bento Boxes and the Birth of School Lunch in Meiji Japan
How children’s lunches reveal a changing societyWhen lunchtime came, children opened the lids of their bento boxes.Today...
Entertainment Kamishibai: Japan’s “Motionless Movie” Before Television
1. IntroductionWhen people hear the word kamishibai, they often think of children's entertainment. In reality, however, ...
Entertainment Stories Told Through Light: Kenji Miyazawa and Gentō-kai (Magic Lantern Shows）.
How Did People Experience Stories Before Television and Movies?Today, we can enjoy stories through television, movies, a...
Food & Drink What Is the “32 Chews” Health Method? The History of Fletcherism in Japan
From the Meiji to the Taisho period in Japan, a dietary practice known as the “32-chew method” briefly attracted attenti...
Education & Childhood Dreams Projected in Light — Meiji Women and Shashin Kurabe
Discover how magic lantern shows shaped education and imagination in Meiji Japan. Explore Chikanobu’s lantern-inspired prints capturing women’s dreams.
Nature & Animals Japan’s Rabbit Boom: Little Idols Born in Modern Times
When we think of rabbits today, we might imagine them as cute pets or gentle characters in pop culture. But in Japan’s m...