Curated Video
Roman Coins in Japan Suggest Ancient Global Trade Networks
New ReviewThe discovery of Roman coins at a castle in Japan raises intriguing questions about the extent of Roman influence or trade connections with East Asia around 1800 years ago. While it's unlikely that there was direct contact between Rome...
AllTime 10s
10 Mysteries Of Ancient Japan
With a rich history tracing back to prehistoric times and one of the most identifiable cultures on Earth, Japan is an absolute treasure-trove of intriguing facts. But it's also home to a number of perplexing mysteries - from the purpose...
Curated Video
China, Ancient town Tongli, "The Oriental Venice"
Built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tongli Ancient Town is nestled to the east of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, by Taihu Lake, Wujiang District, Suzhou, 10 kilometers from Suzhou, and 80 kilometers from Shanghai. Tongli is famous all...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Japan Choca Esos Cinco - Antiguo Japón
Este video explora cinco datos divertidos sobre Antiguo Japón.
Jabzy
Ancient Japanese - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Ancient Japanese
National Geographic
In This Ancient Japanese Tradition, Birds Do the Fishing | National Geographic
This ancient Japanese tradition, called Ukai or cormorant fishing, involves tying a snare around a bird’s neck and sending it out to retrieve fish. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Gyotaku: The ancient Japanese art of printing fish - K. Erica Dodge
How did fishermen record their trophy catches before the invention of photography? In 19th century Japan, fishing boats were equipped with rice paper, sumi-e ink, and brushes in order to create gyotaku: elaborate rubbings of freshly...
The Guardian
Can women save sumo? The crossroads facing Japan's national sport
The ancient Japanese sport of sumo is in well-documented crisis. Years of controversy and scandal have hurt the sport's ability to attract new talent. But new energy is brewing in Tokyo's Ryōgoku district, where the sport is slowly...
Ancient Lights Media
Japan: Overview of Geography and Climate
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip offers an overview of Japan's climate and geography.
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Japan Choca Esos Cinco - Antiguo Japón
Este video explora cinco datos divertidos sobre Antiguo Japón.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of a teenage samurai | Constantine N. Vaporis
The year is 1800 in the castle town of Kôchi, Japan. It's just after sunrise, and 16-year-old Mori Banshirô is already hard at work practicing drills with his long sword. He is an ambitious samurai in training, and today he must impress...
Curated Video
Just Say Noh. But Also Say Kyogen: Crash Course Theater #11
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is taking you to Japan to have a look at Noh theater. Noh, and its counterpart Kyogen are some of the most revered theater forms in Japan, and are still performed today. Today you'll learn how Noh...
Step Back History
What is the Shinto Religion?
Shinto is a religion as Japanese as the cherry blossom and the mech suit. Today, we're gonna take a dive into this ancient and unique faith to redefine what we even call a religion.
Great Big Story
The Ancient Art of Forging Japanese Knives
At 30-years-old, Yu Kikuchi was tired of his job. Working in an assembly line that made turbines, he was aching to find a new lease on life. So when he heard about 80-year-old master blacksmith Kosaku Matsumura who made ‘’nata,” or...
The Guardian
Does Sumo need saving? The crisis facing Japan's national sport
The ancient Japanese ritual of Sumo is in crisis. Only last week, a Mongolian wrestler was forced to retire after assaulting a teammate – but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Sumo is Japan's naitonal sport, but years of controversy...
Great Big Story
In Japan, Shaved Ice Goes Gourmet
Kakigori is a traditional Japanese shaved ice dessert dating back to the late 1800s. Originally meant for Japan’s elite, today it’s become a summer staple for everyone. Some, like chef Aya Eguchi, still abide by ancient methods of...
Curated Video
Significance and Uses of Buckwheat Around the World
This video explores the cultural significance of buckwheat in both Asian and Western countries. It highlights how buckwheat is used in traditional dishes and festivals in Asia, such as being a key ingredient in soba noodles in Japan. In...
Ancient Lights Media
Japan: Culture
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at some of Japan's unique cultural elements.
Food Farmer Earth
A Modern Blacksmith Making Ancient Japanese Culinary Tools
Arnon Kartmazov of Bridgetown Forge works all day on his feet. Like the traditional blacksmith of old, he forges steel, repeatedly pounding and pressing a heated steel mass with his might and swiftness into conforming shape. One of those...
Curated Video
Women Were Some of the Fiercest Samurai Warriors Ever
In ancient Japan, battle was typically reserved for male samurai. That all changed when Takeko Nakano and her sister, Yūko, decided to fight for their clan’s independence after a deadly village invasion. From: SAMURAI WARRIOR QUEENS...
Great Big Story
Catching Tiny Fish With Tiny Rods
Every fisherman today has a big fish story, but in ancient Japan, the tiniest fish was the biggest catch. Tanago fishing is a Japanese tradition dating back to samurai over 200 years ago. A tanago fish can be as small as the nail of a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Molefi Kete Asante - Afrocentric Education
Dr. Molefi Kete Asante is Professor and Chair, Department of African American Studies at Temple University. Considered by his peers to be one of the most distinguished contemporary scholars, Asante has published 77 books, among the most...
Weird History
What You Didn't Know about Ninjas
Are ninjas real? While they seem like a part of Japanese folklore, they are, in fact, real. While most people think of the ancient shinobi mercenaries as nothing but stealth assassins, in reality, they were a lot more James Bond than...
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