I. Introduction
II. Jomon people
III. Shinto and Kami
IV. An evolution from Mahayana Buddhism: Mikkyo and Zen
V. Ernest Fenollosa and Buddhism preservation
VI. Sesshū Tōyō
VII. Momoyama art
VIII. The big wave of Kanagawa
IX. Carlo Scarpa and Japan (Il padiglione sull'acqua 2023)
X. Tokyo Stories
XI. Forbidden colors: Tatsumi Hijikata and Butoh dance
XII. Tohoku folklore
XIII. Meji Restauration
XIV. The heroic life of Yukio Mishima
XV. Tohoku folklore
XVI. Ryuichi Sakamoto
XVII. Hayao Miyazaki (studio Ghibli)
XVIII. Japanese pop-art: Yayoi Kusama & Keiichi Tanaami
XIX. Kumano Kodo pilgrimage
XX. Daido Moriyama photographs
XXI. Umami taste
I. Introduction
II. Jomon people
III. Shinto and Kami