Japanese sensational manga and anime series, “Gin Tama”. Now fans can’t wait for the first film coming up next month. To describe “Gin Tama” simply, it’s a SF comedy…

Last weekend, a new [W:Jidaigeki] drama film was released in Japan. It’s titled “Hana no Ato” staring Keiko Kitagawa, Shutaro Miyano, Ichikawa Kamejiro.   Set in the Edo period (1600-1867),…

  Nagoya Prefecture is closely connected with the Sengoku Busho (Samurai commanders of the Warring States period). All of the top three Sengoku Busho, Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu,…

Have you ever wanted to eat what Samurai ate? In Asakusa (read about Asakusa Senso-ji Temple and Sumida area, Tokyo, 12 restaurants started serving the food that were eaten in…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “If you just stay alive, you’ll meet kindness someday” Today’s story teller is Japanese prominent songwriter Ide Haku. One of his best known…

    In these past few years, “rekijo” are increasing in Japan. Rekijo describes women who are crazy about history, especially the Sengoku era (the Warring State Period) and Sangokushi…

Following to Naruto, I want to write about another favorite Japanese manga, like, “SLAM DUNK”. It’s a teenage drama about high school basket ball team, and written by Takehiko Inoue,…

    This 57 cm tall samurai robot is called “Kuroda-bushi Robot”. It dances Kuroda-bushi, which is a folk song from Fukuoka, [W:Kyushu].   It goes “Drink sake sake, if…

  This book is a picture book in EDO period. Many GEISHA GIRLS and SAMURAIS appear.   This is JAPAN Style!   You should follow me on Twitter HERE. If…

    During the first weekend of this month, Uzumasa Sengoku Matsuri 2009 was held in Kyoto. It’s an annual festival featuring Sengoku period (about the middle of the 15th…

Kyoto Filmmakers Lab was held in Kyoto, Japan from September 27 to October 1. This program provided a great experience and education to talented young filmmakers in the world. This…