Dec 7, 2021
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Should I go to Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan?
Topics
Discussed
- Whether we think it's worth visiting Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan in Osaka
- About Ryan's experience at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan
- About Universal Studios...
Nov 7, 2021
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Whar are buruma?
Topics
Discussed
- What buruma/bloomers are
- A brief overview of the history of school uniforms in Japan
- About the gakuran style school uniform
- About the supposed link between gakuran uniforms and Prussian military uniforms
- About sailor uniforms (sērā fuku)
- About...
Oct 23, 2021
Tony Vega has teamed up with Kyle from the Tokyo Splosion podcast to launch a new YouTube channel called JapanKyo Docs.
On the channel we will be introducing people to doing interesting things in Japan via documentary style videos!
Click on the link below to check it out. Please subscribe and support us in this...
Oct 7, 2021
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: What are gyaru?
Topics
Discussed
- What the term gyaru/gal means/refers to
- About the word gyaru
- How the word gyaru was used in Dragonball by Master Roshi
- What a kogyaru/kogal is
- About the singer Namie Amuro and her role in popularizing the gyaru subculture
- About Ayumi Hamasaki's...
Sep 7, 2021
On this episode of Ichimon Japan we ask: Why do hands come out of the toilet in Japan?
Topics
Discussed
- Japanese stories/legends/folklore/urban legends (toshi densetsu) involving hands, toilets and hands coming out of toilets
- The hand in the bathroom/toilet from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
- The story of Akai Kami...