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10 Amazing Facts about the Japanese Flag

October 30, 2020 by Japan Informer

The Japanese flag is more than just a flag to the people of this island country! We’ve got 10 amazing and interesting facts about this national symbol : 1. Did you know that the Japanese flag has it’s own name ? It is called Nisshōki or the sun-mark flag but a more commonly known today as Hinomaru or circle of the sun. Sounds beautiful right? 2. It isn’t Japanese if … [Read more...] about 10 Amazing Facts about the Japanese Flag

Japanese wood-carving artist creates stunningly detailed forest animals crawling out of trees

Mori Kono, a Japanese-Canadian Artist, has more than 15 years of experience in wood-carving. He has been recognized by Contractors, Galleries, Millwork Industries, Public Arts in Canada and the US as a high-quality woodcarver and wildlife sculptor A Japanese wood carving artist, Mori Kono, began creating woodcarvings of wildlife from wood relics after trees fell. […]

Japanese Artist Hand Cuts Exceptional 3D Art From Paper

Masayo Fukuda, often known as “Kiriken Masayo,” has spent over 30 years mastering the delicate technique of kirigami, or paper cutting. She hails from Chiba prefecture, and during her high school days, she was enthralled by how she could create a small heart just out of a piece of paper. That motivated her to become […]

postcards from a pictureperfect japan

In the 1870s, Western tourists flocked to Japan in vast numbers, eager to experience a country that had only recently opened up to visitors. During their stay these globetrotters purchased all manner of souvenirs, including photographic albums of traditional Japanese subjects and popular sites. Samurai, geisha, performers and street vendors featured prominently in these […]

This Japanese Museum Has the Most Flexible Schedule in the World

JAPAN| A small museum in Kyoto has a sign that everyone can appreciate. It’s called the Ukiyoe Small Museum and is owned by Ichimura Mamoru. The hours are flexible. A simple and charming sign is located outside the front door of the museum that states, in clear terms: “Open when I wake up and close […]

Japan and mass shooting chances

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has vowed to tighten security to protect Japanese citizens both at home and abroad after a gunman killed scores at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. But exactly how at risk of a mass shooting is Japan? Statistics show that Japan, known for its strict gun-control laws, is one of […]

This Japanese Artist Makes The Most Elaborate Fruit Carvings Ever

These lovely patterns transform ordinary edibles into works of art. Fruits and veggies have never looked better. Crafted by Japanese artist Gaku, these patterns range from abstract to representational. We especially love the way her transforms bananas into dragons! Most of these patterns are derived from traditional Japanese patterns. For example, Gaku’s carrot and broccoli […]

6 Adorable Things Which Everyone Love Most About Japan

From the Andres Boutique Blog, we present to you the six things which everyone Love most about Japan and which you all should know if youb are planning to visit Japan once in a lifetime. .. Here goes that Bloggy article: It was an early spring day in Tokyo. The winter chill had just begun […]

100 Year old Japan, as seen through the lens of arnold gethe

Arnold Genthe (1869 – 1942) was a German-born photographer who emigrated to San Francisco at the age of 26 and made a name for himself photographing Chinatown, but also the city’s wealthy socialites. In 1908 Genthe followed his passion and interest in ukiyo-e prints, sparked by a chance meeting with Japanese art scholar Ernest Fenellosa, […]

A city rebuilt from the ashes : Hiroshima-Nagasaki Then and Now

Exactly 73 years ago the US dropped an atomic bomb, nicknamed Little Boy, on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 of its 350,000 citizens. Three days later, a second bomb, Fat Man, was dropped on Nagasaki. Photographer Issei Kato has paired archive images of the ruins with how they look today. 1.The gutted Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion all […]

Benefits of Gohan/Rice In Your Diet

Japanese rice is commonly referred to in Japan as Gohan and is a part of the everyday diet of the Japanese. Unlike the grains used in the Western part of the world, it is more nutritious and does not require the addition of oil or any other ingredient. The benefits of Gohan The benefits to the health […]