The tea ceremony is a traditional way of serving tea and entertaining guests.

This is introducing Japanese traditional culture such as "SUMO," "KABUKI," and "ZAZEN."

Noted Japan expert Professor Mark J. Ravina of the University of Texas at Austin covers the politics, economics, and culture of the island nation since World War II - a conflict that saw the end of Japan’s dream of regional conquest, which Professor Ravina calls Empire 1.0. The country’s postwar leaders radically changed course, renouncing a strong military to pursue Empire 2.0 - Japan as an economic colossus.

Located at the western tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, Hakone has flourished since the Edo period as a h

四国を制覇した戦国武将長宗我部元親。その強さの秘訣とは何だったのか。武力と調略を使い分けて、敵対勢力を巧みな外交で取り込んだ冷静なセンスに着目し、覇業を追体験。

In Kyoto, everyday side dishes made from on-hand ingredients are called "obanzai".

イギリスの寄宿学校でくらすセーラ。いじめられて、まずしくひもじい毎日でも、心だけは自分をおひめ様だと思って過ごしている。つらい現実を上品にしなやかに乗り越えていく。心の持ちようで見える世界が

There are now around 55,000 convenience stores throughout Japan.

You can experience both modern and Edo -period Japan here.

大正期に活躍した「新思潮派」の作家、芥川竜之介の代表的な小説。初出は「改造」［1927（昭和2）年］。生前は単行本未収録であり、没後「芥川龍之介全集」第4巻