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Inside Kyoto, The City Of 10,000 Shrines

They don’t call Kyoto the “city of 10,000 shrines” for nothing. The ancient cities of Nara and Kyoto are located in what’s known as Japan’s Kansai region, where many emperors resided long ago. Immaculate shrines drape the region in timeless grandeur, and are made that much more splendid courtesy of...

By Erin Kelly • Nov 9, 2015

Inside Kyoto, The City Of 10,000 Shrines

They don’t call Kyoto the “city of 10,000 shrines” for nothing. The ancient cities of Nara and Kyoto are located in what’s known as Japan’s Kansai region, where many emperors resided long ago. Immaculate shrines drape the region in timeless grandeur, and are made that much more splendid courtesy of...

By Erin Kelly • November 9, 2015

This Japanese Garden Is So Colorful It Will Turn The Brownest Of Thumbs Green

Hitachi Seaside Park changes drastically from month to month as new flowers bloom. Each variation is breathtaking as the next, and we have the pictures to prove it.

By Kiri Picone • Sep 8, 2015

This Japanese Garden Is So Colorful It Will Turn The Brownest Of Thumbs Green

Hitachi Seaside Park changes drastically from month to month as new flowers bloom. Each variation is breathtaking as the next, and we have the pictures to prove it.

By Kiri Picone • September 8, 2015

The Earth Strikes Back: Five Places Reclaimed by Nature

The world is brimming with more than seven billion people. As the human population continues to rise, land and resources are increasingly engorged and it’s starting to look as if nature has a grim future. But, even on a planet blanketed by concrete and steel, plants and animals still find...

By All That's Interesting • Sep 2, 2015

The Earth Strikes Back: Five Places Reclaimed by Nature

The world is brimming with more than seven billion people. As the human population continues to rise, land and resources are increasingly engorged and it’s starting to look as if nature has a grim future. But, even on a planet blanketed by concrete and steel, plants and animals still find...

By All That's Interesting • September 2, 2015

Jigokudani Monkey Park: Where Snow Monkeys Go To Hot Tub

You won't be able to resist these adorable snow monkeys hot tubbing in a natural hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park.

By Kiri Picone • Jun 12, 2015

Jigokudani Monkey Park: Where Snow Monkeys Go To Hot Tub

You won't be able to resist these adorable snow monkeys hot tubbing in a natural hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park.

By Kiri Picone • June 12, 2015

What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly • Mar 29, 2015

What War? Twentieth Century Japan’s Views Of The Future Were Impossibly Bright

Imagine a world where robots reared your children, and wars were waged underwater. Add a splash of nostalgia, a touch of Jules Verne and super-saturated hues, and you’ve got the “future” according to Japanese retro-futurists. The movement roughly spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s, which covered a series of...

By Erin Kelly • March 29, 2015

15 Harajuku Fashion Ideas That Are Truly Eye-Popping

See the most awe-inspiring Harajuku fashion looks and discover the surprising history of this one-of-a-kind subculture.

By Erin Kelly • Apr 17, 2014

15 Harajuku Fashion Ideas That Are Truly Eye-Popping

See the most awe-inspiring Harajuku fashion looks and discover the surprising history of this one-of-a-kind subculture.

By Erin Kelly • April 17, 2014

The Most Awesomely-Eccentric Japanese Products

Meowlingual Ever wanted to know exactly what your cat is saying? With Meowlingual, the mystery behind your cat’s cries is finally gone. This Japanese device promises to translate your cat’s ‘language’ from a series of purrs into phrases such as “I can’t stand it” and over 200 more expressions. The...

By All That's Interesting • May 21, 2013

The Most Awesomely-Eccentric Japanese Products

Meowlingual Ever wanted to know exactly what your cat is saying? With Meowlingual, the mystery behind your cat’s cries is finally gone. This Japanese device promises to translate your cat’s ‘language’ from a series of purrs into phrases such as “I can’t stand it” and over 200 more expressions. The...

By All That's Interesting • May 21, 2013

The Remarkable History Of Nintendo

In most industrialized societies, just about everyone has a memory about playing Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo’s impact was so powerful that during the 1990’s, children were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse. Founded in the autumn of 1889, Nintendo Playing Card Co. was the opportunistic endeavor of...

By Savannah Cox • Apr 27, 2013

The Remarkable History Of Nintendo

In most industrialized societies, just about everyone has a memory about playing Nintendo. In fact, Nintendo’s impact was so powerful that during the 1990’s, children were more likely to recognize Super Mario than Mickey Mouse. Founded in the autumn of 1889, Nintendo Playing Card Co. was the opportunistic endeavor of...

By Savannah Cox • April 27, 2013

The Eternal War Of The Japanese Holdouts From World War 2

Although Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, World War 2 would go on for some Japanese soldiers up until the mid-1970s.

By All That's Interesting • Feb 11, 2013

The Eternal War Of The Japanese Holdouts From World War 2

Although Japan surrendered to the Allies in 1945, World War 2 would go on for some Japanese soldiers up until the mid-1970s.

By All That's Interesting • February 11, 2013

Japan’s Most Incredible Contemporary Artists

Contemporary Artists Of Japan: Keiko Masumoto Keiko Masumoto was born in Hyogo, Japan in 1982. After studying ceramics at Kyoto City University she became an instructor at Fumosha, a ceramic studio in Kyoto.  Keiko’s works blur the already indistinct line between the disciplines of fine art and traditional craftsmanship by...

By Savannah Cox • Sep 26, 2012

Japan’s Most Incredible Contemporary Artists

Contemporary Artists Of Japan: Keiko Masumoto Keiko Masumoto was born in Hyogo, Japan in 1982. After studying ceramics at Kyoto City University she became an instructor at Fumosha, a ceramic studio in Kyoto.  Keiko’s works blur the already indistinct line between the disciplines of fine art and traditional craftsmanship by...

By Savannah Cox • September 26, 2012