Last updated on May 5th, 2017When Japanophiles hear “Osaka,” they immediately think about Dotonbori, the Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen museum, and Kansai-ben (the dialect of Osaka that became popular throughout Japan through slapstick comedy skits). But, long before Osaka […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017Back in December 2016, I once again found myself stepping off a plane at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Winter in Japan does not really get into full swing until January or […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017When I heard about the Samurai Museum in Shinjuku, you could only imagine the excitement a Japanese history nerd like myself felt. I was, honestly, stoked. The ratings on Trip Advisor were what sold […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017On August 27th, the Japan Ninja Council brought together ninja clans from across Japan. This epic performance for the Ninja Festival at Skytree was the first of its kind. And sponsors, participants and hopeful […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017Where did the ninja live? What were their houses like? When you consider what kind of people the ninja were and how they functioned in society, one has to wonder if there were special […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017The Ninja Gym in Shinjuku is tucked away in the alleyways of Kabukicho. The quiet is an unexpected turn from the roaring excitement of Golden Gai and brilliance of Kabukicho. I found the location […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017When you look for it, Japan seems rife with “ninja experience” programs and attractions that merely belabour what it truly meant to be a ninja during the country’s warring eras. Those who have researched […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017Most people will know this name when you ask them about real life ninja. A name immortalized by history books, video games and movies. No doubt, you have heard of Hattori Hanzo (服部半蔵), master of […]
Last updated on March 17th, 2017Ninjas are beings shrouded by smoke and mirrors. Most people know the basics about these elusive warriors from Japan: that they did assassinations, worked with samurai, and threw shuriken. Unfortunately, anime series like Naruto […]
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