Anyone who has visited a Shinto shrine in Japan has surely seen a collection of ema, or prayer tablets, containing the various prayers or thanksgivings| More Than Tokyo
Oni are supernatural beings in Japanese folklore that can embody both benevolence and monstrosity. The name "oni," often translated as "demon" or "ogre," is| More Than Tokyo
What may be the strangest foods to an American are not necessarily so in Japan. Sauteed crickets, raw whale, fermented mackerel. But for me, one is a definite standout.| More Than Tokyo
Itoigawa, Niigata, was once the hub of a thriving jade trade. This jade was brought to the surface during tectonic upheavals that shaped the Japanese landscape.| More Than Tokyo