Say Sayonara to Sayonara: Japanese words that are misunderstood
And the best way to learn the real meaning of words
The Town of Dual Dragons
And the legends they created.
One with the Mountains
In your element, in the elements
Why do yamabushi do yamabushi training?
Yamabushi gotta yamabushi.
How Cup Noodles and Kawaii Culture made Axolotls famous in Japan
At the time, The Unlimited Teddy Bear was watching footage of Minecraft axolotls in English when they realised the English word for Axolotl was, in fact, Axolotl.
My Love Affair with North Japan’s Tallest Peak
Chokai-san: The Sparkling Gem in Tohoku's Eye
Mountains and Moments
Focus on the step in front of you, not the mountain in the distance.
Uketamo: the philosophy to live by
Uketamo has a long, long history.
Prescribe Nature
And the ultimate in Japanese mountain warriors
Hiking Guide: Mountains of The Shonai Region of Yamagata
Introducing the mountains in the Shonai Region of Yamagata
The mystical mountain men of Japan
Featuring The Legend of how Japan's most famous mountain man couldn't quite handle it
Why do Japanese Shrines have lightning-bolt tassels?
Plus the scientific basis behind it all.
Mongols, Kamikaze, and a mountain in northern Japan
The Legend of Haguro-san's Bell Tower
Don’t trust the chrysanthemums.
The forgotten festival and Japanese cultural faux pas #2934