Japan and vegetarianism have kind of a strange relationship. Buddhism is deeply intertwined with Japan culture and, with it, the respect for all life. The most devout Buddhists observe this reverence towards life in … [Read more...]
Religion in Japan sometimes seems like a big spiritual buffet. At different times in your life, you get your choice of different religions; a bit of Shinto here, a dash of Buddhism there. More and more, you'll see a pinch … [Read more...]
When the Tofugu team was in Japan earlier this year, we were very lucky to have the Gakuranman drive us around to places that might be hard to get to otherwise. We rented a car, and I was a little confused by a big, green … [Read more...]
Every Sunday we gather the week's weird and interesting Japanese news and present it to you in our Sunday News column. It might not always be hard-hitting news, but we hope that it still informs and entertains you. … [Read more...]
While the Tofugu team was in Japan, we were hanging out with some graduates of Kyoto University, one of Japan's finest schools. We asked them about their alma mater, and they showed us a YouTube video of Kyodai's … [Read more...]
When's the last time you walked away from a movie hungry? It's pretty rare for me. American movies about food seem to be few and far between, and the ones that are around are usually socially-conscious documentaries … [Read more...]