Discussing Kintsugi is challenging because, on one hand, I don’t want to downplay the importance of this art form. On the other, I don’t wish to...

Parlare del Kintsugi è difficile perché, da un lato, non voglio dare l’impressione di sminuire l’importanza di questa forma d’arte. Dall’altro lato,...

It is because Japan is a country of extremes. You can love it, you can hate it, but you will never be indifferent. With all his problems, it is...

I usually advise everyone to avoid the summer months like the plague and instead recommend coming towards the end of March. This is partly because...

The Daruma doll is a figurine traditionally found in Japan. Its appearance and name derive from those of Bodhidharma, the legendary founder of the...

Living abroad is like looking in a mirror while convinced you’re gazing out a window. Put differently, it’s a Rorschach blot where you unconsciously...

I live in Japan, and occasionally, I invite friends over for dinner. It should first be noted that this is not a common Japanese practice. People...

One of the best cartoons by my favorite comic artist, Gary Larson, depicts a soul sitting on a cloud thinking to itself: "If only I had brought a...

I found an excellent definition of the difference: In the presence of a kami, you pray. In the presence of a yōkai, you purify. One might be tempted...