Wonderscape
Asian New Year Celebrations: Customs and Traditions Across Cultures
This video explores the diverse New Year celebrations in Asian cultures, including the Korean New Year with its hanbok attire and sebe bows, Japanese New Year with mochi and bell-ringing traditions, and the Vietnamese New Year, or Tet,...
Curated Video
Cooling Tokyo: Harnessing Traditional Methods to Combat Urban Heat Island Effect
Researchers in Tokyo are exploring the traditional Japanese method of Ichimitsu, which involves sprinkling water on the ground to cool the air and reduce surface temperatures in the city. By combining this technique with innovative road...
Weird History
What It Was like Being A Samurai In Feudal Japan
Samurai dominated the country of Japan from the 12th to the 19th century. The fierce, disciplined warriors lived according to the bushido code, an unwritten set of rules and norms based in loyalty, sacrifice, bravery, and honor,...
Earth Rangers
Bears and Hibernation
A variety of adaptations help animals survive the winter, when temperatures drop and food is scarce. Some migrate, some change how they eat and find ways to stay warm, and some hibernate, essentially going to sleep for many months....
Curated Video
Discovering Gion Matsuri: A Celebration of Culture in Kyoto
Gion Matsuri is one of Japan's oldest and largest festivals. The celebration happens every year in Kyoto and lasts the whole month of July! Learn about the history and customs of the festival from goryo-e (a purification ritual) to the...