When most people think of Japan, a few images stick out in their head: things like cherry blossoms, Mt. Fuji, and Kinkaku-ji. You might not know the name Kinkaku-ji (金閣寺), but you're almost certainly seen pictures of … [Read more...]
The "Hibagon" (ヒバゴン), also known as "Hinagon" (ヒナゴン) is a mythical (or is it?) cryptic hominid hailing from the Bigfoot / Yeti family, though it lives in Japan. Although similar to these other creatures, it has some unique … [Read more...]
Most everyone's initial exposure to ninja comes from anything but a legitimate source. The first time many of us see a ninja, it's either in a movie or an anime or a video game. However, most all popular media doesn't … [Read more...]
Unlike a lot of people, I'm not really big on going to the beach. I know that there's this idyllic vision of sun and sand and fun and that sort of thing, but what people fail to realize is that the beach is the gateway to … [Read more...]
Do people ever say you're a selfish person? Do you find yourself eating cookies every time you desire them? Well guess what, you lucky duck? You're on the short path towards getting yourself reborn as a "Hungry Ghost," aka … [Read more...]
While Japan obviously has its own set of holidays and festivals (some weirder than others), it's adopted a lot of foreign holidays too. Valentine's Day is celebrated in Japan, and Christmas is widely celebrated, even … [Read more...]