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The Great Wave: 10 things you didn’t know about Hokusai
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The image of Hokusai’s majestic wave arcing a dwarfed Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic representations of Japan, and arguably the most famous piece of Japanese art internationally. The Great Wave off Kanagawa has reproduction prints, keyrings, backpacks, t-shirts, scarves, cushions and phone cases (we […]
Hot-spring bathing in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Hugh Cann is a tour leader for InsideJapan. He has lived in Hiroshima for over 15 years, so it’s safe to say he knows a fair bit about Japanese culture! Here is his beginner’s guide to onsen (hot-spring) bathing in Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Bonsai: Tiny trees, big work
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Few things are as indelibly Japanese as the art of bonsai, or “tray planting”. This is where, through artful growing and pruning, a tree is miniaturised to look exactly how it would look in nature. You can see these tiny tree masterpieces all over the country, from […]
Wheel of fortune: An introduction to omikuji
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Visit any shrine or temple around Japan and you’ll find strips of paper tied to the branches of trees or rack-like structures. These are omikuji or “sacred lots.” Long ago, omikuji were used to divine the gods’ opinion on important matters, choosing successors, determining battle strategy, etc. […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Visit any shrine or temple around Japan and you’ll find strips of paper tied to the branches of trees or rack-like structures. These are omikuji or “sacred lots.” Long ago, omikuji were used to divine the gods’ opinion on important matters, choosing successors, determining battle strategy, etc. […]