Lessons From Another World: Three Timeless Folktales From Japan

Life's a mukashi banashi ! Illustration by Benjamin Warren. Whether it’s a turtle ride to an underwater palace, bamboo-born p…

Memories of Oshogatsu, Japan's New Year's Family Celebration

It’s December 31, and the house is spotless, the food has been prepared, and the celebration is about to begin. Tomorrow is New Y…

Japan's Monsters Inc.: Getting To Know Obake, Yokai & Yurei

Just a few of Japan's inimitable collection of supernatural creatures Illustration by Ben Warren. Compare America's werew…

Taiko Drumming: The Whole Body Pulse of Japan's Resounding 'Heartbeat'

Does Kodo have a workout video? Image  via . Learning an instrument is a physical challenge as much as a musical one, from proper…

Japanese Language in Action: Summer Theater Workshop For High Schoolers

SPAC's Medea , performed at Japan Society in 2011. Photo by Takuma Uchida. When we think theater we think of bright costumes …

Tanabata Tutorial: 7 Ways To Wish Upon A Star

--> 7 types of Star Festival Decorations. Via . According to an ancient legend, wishes come true during Tanabata, Japan&…

Resilience In The Lost Decade: Recovery In Tohoku

From Memory: Things We Should Never Forget . Photo courtesy of Nikkei Inc. When Japan Society education director Rob Fish was pu…

Cucumbrage: A Japanese Folktale Halloween Encore

What's that smell? Via . It’s Halloween time and Japan Society once again has something spooktacular in store: Meet Japan’s M…