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Saidaiji Hadaka Matsuri–Naked Man Festival
The Saidaiji Naked Men Festival is widely considered to be one of Japan’s strangest matsuri. Each year in February, roughly 10,000 men sign up...
Iaido–The Ancient Art of Swordsmanship Entering a New Age
For those who have never heard the word, Iaido is a Japanese martial art which trains you, in both body and mind, how to...
Behind the Lens: Kyoto Photo Walk with Trey Ratcliff
Japan is an amazing place for stories and endless photo opportunities. So with all there is to do and see, we at Japan Daily...
Hachiko – An incredible story of loyalty, love, and friendship
Oftentimes referred to as man’s best friend, dogs hold a very special place in our hearts. Many stories tell of their undying devotion to,...
The Art of Washi – The Japanese Paper Lanterns Festival
We were invited to a lot of festivals recently, and we go to quite a few of them throughout the year, but the Mino...
World Cosplay Summit – Osu Parade
We just returned from the finals of the WCS last night, and are utterly exhausted. We had some truly exciting times at the WCS...
World Cosplay Summit 2017 – Underground Parade
Hello everyone, we're finally back online after some technical issues, so here are a few posts from the last several days....
Summertime means intense heat,...
Hachimaki – the Japanese Headband that gives you Energy
When thinking of Japan, some of the things that usually come to mind are Sushi and Samurai; perhaps Karate and Bonsai. These are all...
Tanabata Festival in Japan
July 7th is Tanabata “七夕”, or Star Festival here in Japan. If we go by the lunar calendar, it will be on August 28th...
Nagoya, the Arts, and… Transit!
Nagoya, the quiet, unassuming city between Tokyo and Osaka, has been experiencing somewhat of a boom in recent years when it comes to the...
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