RANSHIN: In 1266, Kublai Khan sent envoys to Japan with a letter addressed to the “King of Japan.” In 1266, Kublai Khan (1215–1294), the new Mongol emperor of China, sent envoys to Japan with a letter addressed to the “King of Japan”—a title guaranteed to offend the Japanese emperor. The letter itself was equally unpalatable. The Great Khan “invited” Japan ... Read More »
Ranshin: Literally meaning “divine wind,” the term kamikaze was coined in honor of the 1281 typhoon, as it was perceived to be a gift from the gods Nippon (Japan) is an island nation in East Asia. Archaeological evidence indicates that humans have lived in Japan since at least 30,000 BCE. During Japan’s long history, several communities have invaded the nation, ... Read More »
Cool Japan is going to rock your world! Museyon Guides is proud to announce our 16th original title: Cool Japan. The book is hitting the stores and online sellers in one week on November 1st! From the Japanese heroes of the past to the 100%-unique culture of the present-day Japan, from Tokyo to Kyoto and Tohoku region, this book is ... Read More »
&nsbp; Here at Museyon HQ, we’re thrilled to announce that our Art+Travel Europe has been translated into Japanese. The folks over at Media Factory recently released the new version (called: 美術を巡る旅ガイド ヨーロッパを代表する画家達 ゴッホ、フェルメール、ゴヤ、カラヴァッジョ、ムンク) and people are already talking about it. Check out the new reviews here, here and here. And if you don’t speak (or can’t read, rather) Japanese, you can ... Read More »
Continuing their path to cover every corner of the Globe, All Tomorrow’s Parties have announced their latest endeavour: their first event in Japan. The “I’ll Be Your Mirror” event (named for the b-side to The Velvet Underground’s original All Tomorrow’s Parties 7″ single) will take place at Studio Coast, Tokyo, Japan on Sunday 27th February 2011 and is produced ... Read More »
At London’s Barbican, zebra finches play guitar for the pleasure of museum goers—play “Freebird”, dudes! (Guardian UK) Only 33 years after its last use, France has opened a museum dedicated to their favorite method of capital punishment, the guillotine. (Guardian) If you’re liable to blush or giggle at the sight of giant wooden weewees and whowhodillys, you ... Read More »
The already controversial, and very successful, Indian film “My Name is Khan”, is facing a new round of raging protests after one of its stars made comments seen as “pro-Pakistani” by the opposition. When was the last time you found yourself picketing a Joel Silver film, hunh? [Guardian UK] Why is your hotel bar so crowded? Januted explains ... Read More »
A Guide To Japanese Culture Past & Present
By Sumiko Kajiyama
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