Meat for Taxes! The wonders of the Hometown Furusato Nozei system in Japan
A look at Japan’s unusual Hometown Tax system ふるさと納税ふるさと納税.
Month: February 2020
Castle In The Sky Laputa: Analysis and Theme Song Kimi Wo Nosete Translation
Complete background on the song Kimi wo nosete and it’s relationship to the film Castle In The Sky Laputa
Introducing the best Japanese Puzzle Boxes (Himitsu-bako)
An introduction to the world of Japanese Puzzle Boxes. We introduce the basic history, different types, and a selection of examples.
Japanese Soaking Tubs Compared
Image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jhritz/ Finding the best Japanese Bath Tub Japanese people know how to bathe. Have you seen how people scrub themselves at the onsen hot sprint or the sento public bath house? They take obvious pleasure in getting clean. And then in getting in a deep hot bath. In many ways, the Ofuro soaking tub …
The Simple Guide to Buying a Japanese Tea Set
Look, life’s too short for drinking from boring cups. At Japanoscope, we believe that if you’re going to be using something a lot you may as well get something nice that you can take a little bit of pleasure in every time. Let’s figure out how to do that! All About Japanese Tea Sets If …
All About Japanese Masks
image: Grahn [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] There is magic in a mask. They have held a timeless mystery for humans across geography and history. Their power is in their ability to make it possible for a human to take on a new identity; to transform. I’ve had the opportunity to take part in several festivals in …