ATTACK ON OITA
“Dedicate your heart” This is a very familiar phrase to anyone who knows the Japanese anime Attack on Titan. It tells the story of people who have escaped from a …
Author: Junko Kudo
Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots in Oita Prefecture Vol.3: The Ruins of Oka Castle
The cherry blossom viewing spot I will introduce this time is Oka Castle, which was said to be impregnable in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. The stone walls are especially beautiful …
Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots in Oita Prefecture Vol.2: Ruins of Usuki Castle
I believe that cherry blossoms, which have existed in Japan since ancient times, can be enjoyed in four stages: This beautiful moment that passes in the blink of an eye …
Cherry Blossoms Viewing Spots in Oita Prefecture Vol.1: The Ruins of Hiji Castle
Japan has many famous cherry blossom viewing spots at the ruins of castles from the Sengoku period. I feel like cherry blossoms are an indispensable part of a castle. The …
[History of Japanese Swords] Funassyi as a Japanese Sword Enthusiast
This time, I would like to tell you about Funassyi as a Japanese sword enthusiast. As I mentioned before, he is a local mascot, the pear fairy in Funabashi City, …
[Japanese Pop Culture]大和魂と判官贔屓Yamato Spirit & Houganbiiki(Hanganbiiki)
A Bold Challenge This time let me talk about Japanese Pop culture through Funassyi. Before I tell you about this episode, I would like to talk about the core of …
Japanese Pop Culture: Funassyi
There is currently a lot of noise in the media about Japan’s relative standing in the world declining in various ways. On the other hand there seems to be a …
Japanese Pop Culture
There is currently a lot of noise in the media about Japan’s relative standing in the world declining in various ways. On the other hand there seems to be a …