Restless Spirits, Yurei & Ghosts

“万葉集の歌心 (Spirit of Man’yoshu Poetry)”,

Man’yoshu: Unlocking the Heart of Ancient Japan When travelers think of Japanese literature, the succinct Haiku often comes to mind first. However, to truly understand the emotional landscape of the Japanese people, one must travel much further back in time—to the Nara period (710–794 AD). Here lies the Man’yoshu, or “Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves.”

Mythical Creatures, Other Yokai

“文楽の義太夫節 (Gidayu-bushi of Bunraku)”,

The Soul of Bunraku: Exploring Gidayu-bushi Chanting When travelers envision Japanese performing arts, the striking makeup of Kabuki or the ghostly masks of Noh often come to mind first. However, there exists a profound auditory experience that serves as the heartbeat of Japan’s puppet theater, Bunraku. This is Gidayu-bushi, a powerful form of narrative chanting

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