Yositaka

Samurai drama

Food in Jidaigeki — Edo Cuisine and the Lies of the Screen

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledWatch enough jidaigeki and a specific pattern emerges in the background of the drama: the chara...
Samurai drama

Chūshingura — Anatomy of Japan’s Most Beloved Revenge Drama

By Yoshi | Japan UnveiledOn the night of the fourteenth day of the twelfth month of 1703, forty-seven men forced their w...
Strange things in Japan

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 16: Cat Cafés — The Original Rental Animal Experience

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 16: Cat Cafés — The Original Rental Animal ExperienceBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledThe year...
Strange things in Japan

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 15: The Professionals Who Queue for You

Quirky Japan Chronicles – Episode 15: The Professionals Who Queue for YouBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledJapan loves a queue.Th...
Otaku Culture

Retro Gaming in Japan: Why the Past Never Really Left

Retro Gaming in Japan: Why the Past Never Really LeftBy Yoshi | Japan UnveiledIn most countries, the history of video ga...