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Weird and interesting Japanese superstitions

By: szanpan001 August 8, 2020October 9, 2020

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Representing some of the largest collections of Japanese superstitions alongside their origins.

Engimono – lucky charms and amulets in Japan

By: szanpan001 August 6, 2020August 12, 2020

Japan, Japanese cultureDaruma Doll, Engimono, Japanese culture, Koi, Lucky charm, Lucky symbols, Maneki Neko, Tanuki4 Comments

The largest collection of all objects which are used to bring good luck or for protective measures in Japan.

Omamori: The Most Popular Japanese Amulets

By: szanpan001 July 31, 2020August 12, 2020

Blog, Japan, Japanese cultureEngimono, Japan lucky charm, Japan talisman, Japanese amulets, Japanese superstitions, Japanese talismans, omamori7 Comments

all you need to know about Japanese Talismans, amulets, and other lucky charms

Japan’s Supernatural creatures – Yokai – Part 1

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020July 31, 2020

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The start of my comprehensive guide on all the notable supernatural creatures and their story in Japan

E-girl beauty standards

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020July 31, 2020

Blog, Japan, Japanese culture, YoutubeE-girl, E-girl beauty standards, E-girl characteristics, E-girl concept, E-girl vs. Lolita, E-girl vs. Weeaboo, Gyaru, Harajuku, Lolita, Otaku, WeeabooLeave a Comment

I will touch on the key concept , beauty and style characteristics of E-girls. I also tell you how and where E-girl is different from Gyaru/Lolita and Weeaboo trends.

Sakura and its significance in Japanese culture

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020October 12, 2020

Blog, Japan, Japanese cultureCherry Blossom Forecast 2020, Hanami, sakura, Sakura as symbol, Sakura forecast, Sakura in anime, Sakura in Japan, symbolism of sakuraLeave a Comment

All you need to know about Sakura the most important symbol of Japan

Japanese vs. Korean Beauty Standards

By: szanpan001 June 14, 2020August 12, 2020

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As a follow up to my popular post where I talk about Japanese beauty standards, I thought to follow it up enlisting some of the key differences and also all the similarities between Japanese and (South) Korean beauty standards. Please like and share.

Hidden Japan: Modern Bushido

By: szanpan001 January 30, 2020April 12, 2020

Blog, Japan, Japanese cultureJapan fight events, Japanese fighting, JMMA, K-1, Pride FC, SumoLeave a Comment

The Art of the Warrior and the art of organizing the largest scale fight events in the world. The (very short) story behind this post: I’ve been a huge fan of martial arts, especially Asian ones and I’ve been a fan of Asia, particularly Japan since my teens. So, I thought why not combine the…