Nature & Animals A Housekeeper for a Famous Dog?
How did hunting with dogs become part of modern Japan? Discover Japanese hunting culture through a 1932 book and the English Pointer, one of the foreign hunting dogs introduced to Japan.
Nature & Animals
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Nature & Animals Ishigo — The Hunting Dog Behind the Shiba Inu Bloodline
Meet Ishigo, the hunting dog from Shimane who played an important role in the history of the modern Shiba Inu. His story began in the mountains of Japan.
Nature & Animals Was the Shiba Inu Always the Way It Looks Today?
The Shiba Inu may look like a dog unchanged for centuries. Discover how Japanese dogs survived modernization, Western breeds, and rabies—and the story of Ishigō.
Nature & Animals Why Did People in Japan Listen to Insects in Autumn?
When autumn arrives in Japan, the sound of insects can be heard from the grasses and fields.For centuries, people in Jap...
Nature & Animals How Did People in Old Japan Enjoy Autumn? Exploring Traditional Autumn Life Through the Five Senses
How did people in old Japan enjoy autumn? Explore momijigari, autumn festivals, tsukimi, chrysanthemums, and mushikiki, and discover how people experienced the season through sight, sound, food, and community.
Nature & Animals Why Is Omoto Considered Lucky?
The Japanese Idea of RenewalHave you ever heard of a plant called omoto?In Japanese, its name is written with characters...