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2025.08

Scenic Treasures to See Before You Die: Hidden Gems Across Japan [Hokkaido & Tohoku edition]

This article highlights some of the most spectacular, yet perhaps lesser-known, scenic spots across Japan, ranging from the country's smallest park to underwater parks and mesmerizing factory nightscapes. While you may have heard of these places, this guide delves deeper into their unique beauty. If you haven’t visited these locations yet, why not consider making a trip?

Travel

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2025.08

The behind-the-scenes story of ‘BONJI,’ double award winner at the Monaco International Film Festival

When I was a child, watching TV or reading picture books, there were always terrifying folk tales that made my body tremble. Yet, there was also an irresistible urge to peek through my fingers, a fascination with the frightening. The short film 'BONJI,' directed by photographer Ukibe Naoko (浮辺奈生子), perfectly evoked that very sensation from my childhood.

Culture

黒田直美

2025.08

The yamamba who ate mum and brother… Japan’s Red Riding Hood, ‘Tendo-san’s golden chain,’ is too frightening

Everyone knows the Grimm's fairy tale ‘Little Red Riding Hood.’ A girl visiting her grandmother is eaten by a wolf disguised as her grandmother, but she's rescued by a passing huntsman, and the wolf is ultimately punished. It's a familiar story. In fact, Japan has a very similar tale, titled ‘Tendo-san's Golden Chain.’ However, instead of a wolf, it features a Yamamba (山姥, a mountain hag) with hairy hands entwined with plants. What's more, she's incredibly gluttonous, and she eats more than just one person. There's no kind huntsman who appears, and the dead aren't brought back to life. And the ending...

Culture

馬場紀衣

2025.08

Results are in! The most adorable Ukiyo-e animals, voted by our readers

A true genius, Kuwagata Keisai (鍬形蕙斎)—who debuted as a ukiyo-e (浮世絵 artist at the age of 15 under the name Kitao Masayoshi (北尾政美), a disciple of Kitao Shigemasa (北尾重政)—produced numerous actor portraits and illustrated books. In an Edo period filled with adorable animal paintings—Jakuchu (若冲)’s monkeys, Kuniyoshi (国芳)’s cats, and the puppies of Okyo (応挙) and Sengai (仙厓)—Kuwagata carved out a new artistic realm with his belief that ‘simple shapes are cute!’ His soft and whimsical Choju Ryakugashiki (鳥獣略画式) collection is brimming with charm. When we held a popularity poll on the WARAKU web Instagram, we received loads of votes and comments! Here we reveal the ranking results in this article as well ♡

Art

お鶴さん

2025.08

A must-see for retro lovers! Meiji-era english textbooks are just too cute ♡

Here’s a real treat for fans of all things retro: charming English textbooks from the Meiji period ♡ With nostalgic illustrations and delightfully old-fashioned phonetic spellings, these books are full of character. Take a look through and enjoy every last detail!

Culture

お鶴さん

2025.07

Why Japan’s classic counter-style restaurants are gaining popularity in Paris

Culture

ウエマツチヱ

2025.07

The hidden history behind the fourth key rites of passage in Japanese culture Sawada Toko ‘Biso no Nippon: The history of dressing up’

Dressing up and adorning oneself with sparkling jewellery. There lies the human desire to be beautiful and to add colour to one's life. In our series 'Biso (美装) no Nippon: The History of dressing up', writer Sawada Toko traces the history of various ornaments and jewellery, and explores the mysteries behind the act of dressing up.

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Sawada Toko

2025.07

What makes ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’ So remarkable? Five unmissable highlights [part 2]

Art

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2025.07

What makes ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’ So remarkable? Five unmissable highlights [part 1]

Art

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2025.07

Who was the ukiyo-e artist Katsukawa Shunsho? The life and legacy of Hokusai’s master

Art

黒田直美

2025.07

Inside Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Golden Tea Room: A Sneak Peek Into the Reconstructed Teahouse at Nagoya Castle Museum!

Until now, my only image of Hideyoshi (秀吉) ’s ‘Golden Tea Room’ was the one assembled at the imperial court in Kyoto, where he served matcha (抹茶) to the Emperor. But to my surprise, it turns out Hideyoshi also transported a Golden Tea Room to Nagoya Castle (名護屋城, in Saga Prefecture) during the dispatch of troops to Korea. At the Saga Prefectural Nagoya Castle Museum (佐賀県立名護屋城博物館), a replica of the Golden Tea Room has been reconstructed—and you can even go inside and enjoy a bowl of matcha! Naturally, I had to see it for myself.

Culture

給湯流茶道

2025.07

Sekigahara War Land: Japan’s surprisingly moving quirky travel spot

Culture

給湯流茶道

2025.07

Get Tipsy in a Town Steeped in Showa Nostalgia! Kimono trip by Ranno Hana【Shinjuku Golden district, ed.】

Hello, it’s Ranno Hana (蘭乃はな) here! As the lingering summer warmth gradually gives way to a chill in the air, it's becoming the perfect season for wearing kimono (着物). Are you all enjoying your outings in kimono? Whether it’s kimono for the theatre or for afternoon tea—it’s all so elegant, isn’t it? But today, I’d like to suggest something a little different... going out for drinks in kimono! Yes, really!!

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Ranno Hana

2025.06

Explained: the uses and roles of kaishi paper – from disposable plates to money envelopes and memos, plus tips for tea ceremony etiquette

Culture

アダチきむら

2025.06

Age-Old Worries, Timeless Wisdom: Edo-style Parenting Tips for Modern Parents

Culture

馬場紀衣

2025.06

The magical art of gold leaf reveals the hidden mastery of Japanese beauty [Hamidashi NEO Art Series]

The ‘Shogakukan no zukan NEO (小学館の図鑑NEO)’ series, Japan’s best-selling educational encyclopaedia collection with over 15 million copies sold, has released the highly anticipated second volume in its art-themed edition: NEO Art: Discovering National Treasures. Accessible for both children and adults, this new volume allows readers to explore the depths of Japanese art without needing prior knowledge of historical context or artistic background. In this series, we share behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating facts that didn’t make it into the final pages of the book.

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2025.06

The gentle grace of my grandmother in kimono. Ito Hitomi “Dressing in ‘Wa’, Adorning the day to day” 5

Ito Hitomi (伊藤仁美) is a kimono (着物) specialist and cultural advocate, born and raised in Ryosoku-in (両足院), a Zen temple (禅寺) in Kyoto. Through lectures, events and her everyday activities, she explores the value of Japanese aesthetics and works to carry them into the future through the medium of kimono. In this series, she reflects on her life’s path and the enduring charm of the kimono she wears each day.

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Ito Hitomi

2025.06

The timeless beauty of blades passed down through the Imperial Family — What made the Tachi So beloved by the Heian Nobility? Sawada Toko ‘Biso no Nippon: The history of dressing up’

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Sawada Toko

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