Today a look into the Zanbatō. Did this sword even exist?

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

In the Temple of Kozan-ji, in the outskirts of Kyoto there once was a collection of 4 scrolls, found nowhere else in Japan. Scrolls of Frolicking Animals.

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

We reached our milestone of 100 episodes! This week we continue to answer your listener questions about life in Japan!

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

We reached our milestone of 100 episodes! So this week we answers your listener question about life in Japan!

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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The short tale of the man known as Sōgorō. His death, and the reasons behind it.

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A short tale, of a hidden mine, and the lives that were lost to keep it a secret. 

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

Today something new, a topic recommended by the Professor himself. 

We look into the life of the Buddhist Monk known as Kūkai, and his devotion to the Shingon Sect.

And from Heather today, we have an amusing senryu. 

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Delving back into the stories of the Ainu people today with the song of the Marsh God.

And for the poem today, we have an autumnal theme from Matsuo Bashō.

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

We finish up our exploration into tattooing at least for now with a look into some of the characters from The Suikoden. What were they like? And what were their tattoos should you wish to have them yourself?

And for the poem today we head back to our favourite book, One Hudred Poets, with a poem from Priest Nōin.

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.

We continue today with our exploration of tattooing in Japan. Looking this time at the kinds of animal one might see as well as the meaning behing them. And from Heather today, we have a Japanese phrase. 

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Intro and Outro music Ocha by Harris Heller.

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Written by Thomas and Heather.