Ono no Komachi and the Beauty Beyond Time
Discover the timeless beauty of Ono no Komachi, Japan’s legendary poet. Her verses teach that true beauty lies not in youth, but in the enduring radiance of the heart.
Izanami’s Love and the Japanese Spirit of Creation
Discover how the myth of Izanagi and Izanami offers timeless lessons on creation, love, order, and responsibility—values that still guide Japan today.
From Discrimination to Resonance: Lessons from Japan’s History of Diversity
（差別から響き合いへ──多様性の歴史から学ぶ日本の教訓） Discrimination is often seen as a problem to be solved by laws and institutions. […]
Beyond Fear: The White Sash Brigade and the Spirit of Resonance
（恐怖を超える力──白襷隊に学ぶ共震共鳴の精神） The story of the White Sash Brigade, born in the crucible of the Russo-Japanese War, […]
Why Japan’s Oldest Goddesses Were Pregnant
（なぜ日本最古の女神は妊婦だったのか） An outdoor replica of a Jōmon-era flame-style clay vessel displayed on a stone pedestal in […]
🌸 The Story of Sakura Mochi – Sweetness, Resilience, and Harmony
Explore the story of sakura mochi, a Japanese sweet wrapped in cherry leaves. From Edo’s hanami culture to samurai rations and legends of resilience, discover how this confection embodies harmony, beauty, and the spirit of Japan.
🍡 Wagashi Diplomacy: How Japanese Sweets Melt Hearts Across Time and Borders
（和菓子外交──時代も国境も越えて心を溶かす日本の甘味） Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) delight the eye and heart with seasonal bea […]
The Firefly’s Return: Compassion and the Legacy of Japan’s Kamikaze Pilots
（蛍の帰還──思いやりと日本の特攻隊の遺産） The story of Saburō Miyagawa, a 20-year-old kamikaze pilot who vowed to return as a fir […]
A Bond Beyond Borders: The Forgotten Story of Japan and Poland’s Orphans
Historic photo of Polish orphans and Japanese nurses in the 1920s. Rescued from Siberia, these children found healing and compassion in Japan, creating a lasting bond between two nations.
The Kenmu Restoration: Authority, Power, and the Question of the Tenno
Discover the story of the Kenmu Restoration (1333–1336) and Emperor Go-Daigo’s bold but short-lived attempt to restore imperial rule—an episode that highlights Japan’s unique separation of authority and power, and its lasting impact on history.