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Matsuri: The Complete Guide to Japanese Festivals

Matsuri: The Complete Guide to Japanese FestivalsBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to tell you what a Japanese matsuri sme...
Japanese culture

Shrines vs. Temples: What’s the Difference and Does It Matter?

Shrines vs. Temples: What's the Difference and Does It Matter?By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledEvery foreign visitor to Japan ev...
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The Japanese Concept of Ikigai — and Why the West Got It Wrong

The Japanese Concept of Ikigai — and Why the West Got It WrongBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledI want to begin with what ikigai ...
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Wabi-Sabi: Why Japan Finds Beauty in Imperfection

Wabi-Sabi: Why Japan Finds Beauty in ImperfectionBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThere is a tea bowl in the collection of a mus...
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Tatami, Futon, and the Japanese Way of Living on the Floor

Tatami, Futon, and the Japanese Way of Living on the FloorBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe first thing foreign visitors noti...