Category Archives: culture

Choosing an unaffiliated homestay

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Paula

Usually when you study abroad in Japan through your home institution as an undergrad, you get asked the big question: dorm or homestay? Most Japanese universities affiliated with sister institutions (for example, Gettysburg College is affiliated with Kansai Gaidai, and … Continue reading →

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Exhibition: Imaging Others: Cultural Intersections in the Colonial Period

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Paula

If you’re anywhere near Iowa, this sounds like a fascinating exhibit featuring Japanese, Chinese, and African art of the 19th and 20th centuries! — Imaging Others: Cultural Intersections in the Colonial Period An Exhibition Examining Cultural Representation in Japanese, Chinese … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Hanafuda!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by reedra01

Hanafuda, or “flower cards,” are a traditional set of Japanese playing cards. The deck consists of 48 cards that have nature inspired designs and are associated with the months of the year. There are four cards for each month and … Continue reading →

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Site review: GaijinPot

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Paula

Living in a foreign country can be one of the most frustrating experiences a person goes through, especially if they aren’t equipped with a full grasp of the language and culture, or a solid set of people and material resources … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Translated Japanese Ghost Stories

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Paula

Halloween is over, but the candy piled up on my desk means that I’m not quite ready to let it go. Which is why I couldn’t resist this spooky story treat when I came across it:  a rare gem of … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: Japanese Foodways, Past and Present

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Paula

To complement our Japanese food and drink blog review by Jen, here is an announcement for a new book related to Japanese food coming out soon: Japanese Foodways, Past and Present. Whether you’re a Japanese food historian, connoisseur, or just … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Sake & Japanese Food Navigator

Posted on November 1, 2010 by bmorezen

Japan is well-known for its food, whether it be now-ubiquitous sushi, cute and quirky bento, or the “It’s fried and looks delicious!… wait, it’s WHAT?!” that travelers experience more often than they’d like. However, for those of you looking to … Continue reading →

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Event: Hakuin Symposium

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Paula

If you’re in the New York area this week, you may be interested in the Hakuin Symposium, presented by the Japan Society of New York. For those of you not aware, Hakuin Ekaku (1686–1769) was an extremely influential figure in … Continue reading →

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Images of Okinawa after WWII

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Paula

Here’s a very cool new digital resource for people interested in the history of Okinawa or history after WWII. The University of Hawaii at Manoa has compiled a database of images that can be accessed by anyone and searched by … Continue reading →

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Blog Review: Playing with Hire

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Paula

The future is about adventure. Without a doubt, people in area studies grab hold of a new language and often immerse themselves in new experiences and foreign lands. Playing with Hire is a site that, much like our own, hopes … Continue reading →

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