Category:Japanese Culture & History

A key concept in Japanese music, shodo, haiku and other Japanese cultural expressions is “mono no aware”. But what does that mean, exactly?

Many deep philosophical concepts in Japan are part of Japanese culture. Histories and traditions in the country are fascinating, and they revolve around many sorts of philosophy. In the world, Japanese culture and philosophy have a unique beauty ideology and perspective of beauty and aesthetics. “Wabi-sabi” is one of these … Wabi Sabi

“People love to stay surrounded by happy and playful dogs. There are many beautiful, smart dogs, and one very special type of them is the Shiba Inu!” writes animal blogger Farah. Therefore, in this first part of our series on Japanese pets, she tells you all about the Japanese dog … SHIBA INU + MEET TENKO!

As many members of the Japan Fans group on Facebook know, YouTube is a goldmine for learning about Japanese art, culture and history. These four videos are the favourites of TED Talk enthousiast Peter Ajuchi, a Japan Fan from London, who is currently pursuing his degree in Marketing at London … 4 TED Talks To Learn About Japanese Art, Culture And History

Hey Japan Fans! Do you want to know about the most popular Japanese stones? In history and archaeology we can discover that stones have been loved for both their beauty and spiritual power since the first time we dug them up from riverbeds or sandy beaches. The most prized materials … Japanese Stones – Treasure from the Earth

One of our “Eight Japanese habits to boost your wellbeing” is create some Ikebana. Some what?! Don’t worry, in this short blogpost, Japan Fan Obanijesu Samuel from Nigeria explains the practice of Ikebana.