List of blogs about Japanese culture
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Japan culture blog directory
The Black Belt Blogs
These are the veterans that are established for a while and also are recognized as top blogs by other bloggers and the media.
Muza-chan’s gate to Japan – is a very well made blog about many aspects of Japanese culture. It covers travel, manga and anime, customs and traditions and is being updated very frequently. Learn more…
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Japan’s Subculture Research Center -Japan Subculture Research Center is focused on the Japanese underworld, but covers all of Japanese culture. It’s staffed by several journalists, researchers, and does pay a nominal fee for contributions. The blog as a policy only reviews books, movies, and Japan related events that they recommend—no negative reviews. Learn more…
Tsubo-en Zen Garden Diary – This diary about Japanese gardening offers the authors an easier way to give you an inside look into our activities and garden development throughout the year. All our garden-secrets will here get revealed. In more than one aspect this Blog offers added interaction by offering an easy way to leave your comment and ask us and answer our questions. Learn more…
Green Tea Graffiti wishes to unite a front on Asian media, striving to branch out to Asia as a whole, rather than solely focusing on one country. From anime, music, and movies to video gaming and the culture itself, we know that vistors to GTG are not just focused on one hobby – such as music – but a variety of activities and GTG reflects this. Our doors at GTG are always open, so feel free to discuss unique topics on the forums with both the GTG staff and other GTGers. After all, you are now a part of the community. Learn more…
Japan Cinema is a 3-part lifestyle project that houses both film reviews, an online-magazine, and artist interviews. It acts as a natural expansion for movies, art, and Asian culture. Since it’s creation, coverage includes festival discoveries, forgotten classics, Hollywood blockbusters, Interviews and Top 10 lists. Learn more…
Vintage Ninja Ninja films, comics etc. are a worldwide phenom, but few realize the depth of the Japanese source. We expose readers familiar with 80′s American ninja films, modern manga etc. to the 50s and 60s Japanese film and TV that spawned it all. Learn more…
JAPANESE DESIGN This blog is regrouping the best Japanese Design products and artists. Presenting many well thought Japanese goods it is a source of inspiration for Design fans. Learn more…
THE GREEN BELT BLOGS
These are the challengers who blog for more than a year but have not yet received the public recognition to become a black belt. Let’s have a close look for a great emerging blog.
Frog In A Well – Japan is a group blog about Japanese history, by historians. It is one of three sites on Asian history (China and Korea are the others) intended to foster communication among Asian historians and wider interested audiences. Learn more…
Beholdmyswarthyface is a collaborative web journal founded and edited by Beholdmyswarthyface and Sally Suzuki. It focuses primarily—but not solely—on modern Japanese culture, history, and literature. Learn more…
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The All Things Kawaii blog aims to showcase some of the kawaii, or cute, things on the web, including web sites, images, communities, companies, and more. This blog was created and is maintained by Valerie Franek, and is updated on a daily basis. Learn more…
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No Sword – A blog about Japanese language, literature, culture, and art by Matt Treyvaud, a professional and published translator of Japanese literature. I features poems and extracts and backgrounds of Japanese literature. Learn more…
Japan Movie Review – There is an active community of artists and filmmakers in Japan, some of whose works are widely known, and others whose aren’t. This blog is giving descriptions of some of these films in both English and Japanese to reach a wider audience and to inspire others to watch some of these movies for themselves. Learn more…
Taiko Skin – A taiko blog that has to do with taiko in one way or another. Pretty open ended. But it’s still all about taiko in the end. And even if drumming isn’t your thing…drop by if you like photography, traveling and/or babbles of a person trying to learn what it’s like to work a not-so-regular job. Keep on drummin’. Learn more…
Injoying Japan – Blog on Japanese home design, architecture, culture, trends and fashion in English and Spanish. High-end design shop and the largest online bookstore on Japan with over 1000 titles in English, French and Spanish. Learn more…
Ichi-go Ichi-e Oh-so-amorphous CULTURE! Food, Fashion, Travel, Life, Culture Shock, Language and THEN SOME. Just one step, one moment to be cherished, at a time. Learn more…
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Beyond Calligraphy Blog is devoted to presenting calligraphy history, its mysteries, forgotten ancient knowlegde, and other articles, supporting those who study Chinese and Japanese writing systems, as well as various presentations lavishly decorated with pictures or videos, that reveal secrets of Far Eastern calligraphy. Learn more…
Japanesque Accents is a blog about symbolism and motifs found in Japanese art. There are few posts only but these provide very deep contents, which is very informative for every person genuinely interest in Japanese art. Learn more…
Shibuya 109 A Japan fan’s just-for-fun blog about paganism, politics and mostly all things Japan & Japanese Pop Culture – from Bento to Anime and back! Includes movie, music, tv and product reviews, bento photos and my journey to learn Japanese in the Midwest. Learn more…
Ariake Aggie What was once a blog about the joys and frustrations of teaching in Japan has shifted to one largely concerned with Japanese pop-culture as I’ve experienced it. Japan holds a special place in my heart and there are still many stories to tell. Learn more…
Yonasu is a blog about Japanese entertainment and culture. It’s run by several bloggers living all around the world (including Japan) and it covers everything from Japanese idols and maids to Japanese history and art. Learn more…
Aparoo Says Japanese movie and drama series reviews, also featuring Korean and Chinese cinema. Regular posts on popular Asian actresses, singers and models. Learn more…
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Diverse Japan is a place for all things Japan related, featuring articles, interviews, reviews, recipes and much more… Its main aim is to celebrate and promote the rich culture of Japan and to be an important source of information with a global appeal whilst maintaining a high quality of writing and research. Learn more…
More Things Japanese is a modernization of the book Things Japanese by Sir Basil Hall Chamberlain, and explores Japanese Culture, food, and news. The blog features exclusive, award winning, photographs from around Japan. More Things Japanese is updated regularly with a main culture post and several other posts a week. Learn more…
Learn Japanese, Japanese Culture This blog began as a way to teach Japanese to the people, but soon started to change and now it’s more about the Japanese culture. Why? Because when you begin to study Japanese you begin to fall in love with the Japanese culture. Learn more…
Nekoblog A Blog about Japanese Culture, Cuisine, but also about my personal life in Switzerland. Learn more…
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Bebe Taian Japanese culture + musings, notes on traditional calendars, motifs, and other practices by a hopeless gaijin and kimono collector, with a special interest in Taisho-era textiles and society. Learn more…
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Tokyo Smart Blog
Tokyo Smart is an online shop started in 2010 and specialized in Japanese decoration and traditional crafts. Learn more…
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MegaMall Japan
The blog is about Japanese culture view from a Japanese living in the USA for 12 years. Learn more…
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This blog is about an other side of Japanese culture, the underground culture. Through the post you will discover an unexpected side of Japan. Learn more…
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In the pocket
This blog is about a Taiko drummer currently studying in Boston, USA. With many tips on how to improve your skills it is a great blog for music loving people. Learn more…
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Sosekido
The blog of a professional calligrapher actually in Berlin, Germany who presents beautiful Calligraphy works and projects to the world. Learn more…
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VERMILLION AND ONE NIGHTS
It is a very well written blog about Japanese Cinema especially classics priors to 1970′. It also has articles on history and culture. A great source of inspiration for Movie lovers and a great reference. Learn more…
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NyNyOnline
This blog is about Japanese sub-culture with many articles on idols, video games and other idols band music. You can also find information about Korean boys and girls bands. Learn more…
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Over A Hedge
This blogs regroups a wide variety of articles on Japan’s culture, fun, serious, about travel, tradition of tasting card of Sake you can surely find a subject you will be interested in there. Learn more…
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Ink Treasures This blog is about Calligraphy and Ink Painting which are important parts of Japanese culture. Written by two authors respectively practicing both of these arts. This blog is also very interesting as it features complete articles on the origins and history of both ink painting and calligraphy. Learn more…
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Matsuri Times This blog is a well-documented site on Matsuri, the Japanese festival happening all over Japan. With pictures, videos and maps the website is very useful when planning a trip to Japan if you want to know what king of festival will take place. Learn more…
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THE WHITE BELT BLOGS
Many blogs only are maintained for a year and then abandoned. The white belts are blogs that have not yet seen their first anniversary and therefore still have to show that they will last. Let’s encourage them by visiting them and giving advice where necessary. After completion of the first year of existence the white belts graduate to green belts.
NIHON ICHIBAN – is a blog with a focus on Japanese customs and traditions as well as traditional Japanese craft. Some parts are still under construction.
Iromegane is the key to understand real Japanese society, culture and people. Japanese products are everywhere around us but Japanese people are barely known. They might be mysterious and strange for you but WHY? Iromegane helps you to fill your curiosity.Learn more…
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No Puri No Life! – This blog is dedicated to the amazing Japanese photo stickers, purikura. Reviews of machines, tutorials, pose ideas, collections, and anything else related. Learn more…
The Weeaboo The world is finally starting to ‘wake up’ to what Japan has to offer. The Weeaboo wants to be your tour guide on Japanese culture, subculture, music, movies and news. We work around the clock to bring you the latest news regarding everything and anything Japan related. Learn more…
The Asia Collection offers the Western reader glimpses into some lesser known aspects of parts of Asia, as well as into subjects connected to this region that are of interest to Beryl personally. Learn more…
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Naruhodo is a blog about Japanese history and culture. Although anything that can be labeled as “history” or “culture” fits within the framework of this blog, much of the focus is geared towards early modern Japan (Edo period) and especially printed media. Learn more…
The Official Aikido Sangenkai Blog Blog for the Aikido Sangenkai, a non-profit Aikido study-group in Honolulu Hawaii. Learn more…
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Japanese Business Guide A guide with essential information for doing business successfully in Japan. This information includes proper business etiquette, both formal and social, as well as tips on language, style, dress code and other interaction in a Japanese business environment. Learn more…
Ryuugo is your portal to Japan http://www.ryuugo.com, so let’s improve our Japanese culture and language using this interactive blog full of articles about everything related to Japan and also you can find there awesome information that you may find very interesting! Learn more…
Cool Japan
Blog about the Japanese subculture and especially the idols, otaku culture. Learn more …
Psycho-Drama
A very well done and complete blog about Japanese movies, dramas and actors. Learn more…
Ninpo Research Center Belgium
A blog about Ninpo, Ninjutsu and Ninja and their history and traditions. Learn more…
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Japanese News
This blogs is about the Japanese Entertainment World, with news on Dramas, Movies, Manga but also culture, discover another part of Japan. Learn more…
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Cool Japan News Blog
is a blog that focuses on regional news and ceramic wares. It presents difference articles on ceramic techniques and events. Learn more…
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Gaijin Sun
provides you with the latest news and exclusive content about History, culture, and all around nerdiness. Learn more…
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Japanverse
This blog is mostly about Japan sub-culture or pop culture with articles on Idols, dramas but also food and society facts. Learn more…
JAPAN BLOG DIRECTORY 
History and Culture is inseparably linked and what is not to be forgotten. August 6th day of remembrance and mourning those who died in Hiroshima. The terrible truth must not be forgotten ever!
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Is it possible to include NyNyOnline which focuses on Japanese culture, language and music? 🙂 http://nynyonlinex.wordpress.com Maybe it should go into the green belt area?
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Hello,
We will be glad to register your blog but for that you need to fill the registration form. Click on the link “Add Yours” next to the number of blog actually registered.
Thank You and best Regards !
Sophie
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Got it 🙂
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wonderful put up, very informative. I’m wondering why the opposite experts of this sector don’t realize this.
You should proceed your writing. I am confident, you’ve a great readers’ base already!
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This blog has interesting insight of Japanese culture in different views.
http://www.dicethekamikaze.com/blog/category/jp-culture/
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Hi. I like your website of blogs. I have a blog myself that I think would be a good addition to your website. It’s called “Speak Japanese In English”. It teaches people how to speak Japanese while letting them speak in English.
Could you take a look and see what you think?
It’s at:
speak-japanese-in-english.blogspot.com
Have a nice day!
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Very helpful! I’ve always wanted to find this kind of information. I’ll share this site with my students! Thanks!^^
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