Origami – the Sky is the Limit
Origami meaning “folding paper” is the Japanese art of paper folding. In modern usage, origami is used
Urashimataro – a Fisherman with an Edge
Urashimatarō (浦島 太郎) is a Japanese fairy tale that can be dated
Nara – the Budhist Capital of Japan
Nara (奈良) or Heijo was Japan’s first permanent capital established in
Ise Jingu, the Residence of the Goddess
Ise Jingu is the holiest of the holy Shinto shrines of Japan. Supposedly, it is the residence of Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess
Azuchi Castle, fit for a Japanese king!
The Azuchi Castle or Azuchi-jō, built in 1579 by the warlord Oda Nobunaga was the first of its kind
Kimono – even a Kardashian wanted it!
Kimono, (meaning “thing to wear”), is the most traditional Japanese garment worn by children, men, and women
The Japanese Starbucks
The Tokyo Starbucks was the first Starbuck coffee shop opened outside USA in 1996 and it was an instant hit
Kabuki – the Japanese Classical Theatre
There are currently, four types of traditional theater still performed
The Japanese Love Affair with Cherry Blossoms
Hanami literally means “look at the flowers”, but this simple translation
The Samurai Conquistador
Hasekura Tsunenaga, a Japanese samurai and the year is 1613 – unified Japan is swayed by Shogun