Soaking in a hot spring to relax the mind and body—this is a truly well-known aspect of Japanese culture. The exhibition The World of Hot Springs Spread from Books presents a fascinating look at Japan’s hot springs via the NDL’s collections. #ndldigital

Illustrations of MAKINO have something of the style of Japanese paintings. Check out the picture and find out how!.#ndldigital

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Do you know how to cook "Kabayaki Imo"? Let's see the recipe for this exquisite dish in this article. #ndldigital

Wagashi, traditional Japanese confectionery, has a diverse historical background, is associated with many traditional events, and has been celebrated by famous writers. Enjoy a glimpse into the world of wagashi via this digital exhibition! #ndldigital

Film books are valuable resources that convey information to the present day about lost films. Read more about novelizations of films in early 20th-century Japan:

Cirque Soulie, which came from France in 1871, was one of the first Western circuses to perform in Japan. #UtagawaYoshiharu #KanagakiRobun #nishikie #ndldigital

The following website was added to #HumanitiesLinks:.Arts.- Asian Art Resource Room (Fukuoka Asian Art Museum). #ResearchNavi> Arts.

#KobayashiKiyochika created kosen-ga (ray pictures) that effectively used light and shadow under the influence of Western paintings. He produced a series of landscape paintings of Tokyo. #ndldigital #ukiyoe

You can see popular #kabuki actors, such as #BANDOMitsugoro, #ICHIKAWADanjuro, and #ONOEKikugoro presented together in one place with #sugoroku featuring kabuki. #ndldigital

Concert for Children* will be held in the ILCL. (Japanese).

Anna Pavlova's performances in Japan were held in 1922. Paburowa joshi roshia buyogeki bangumi, a beautiful pamphlet with a floral pattern of a wood block print printed on washi, was distributed at them.

What beautiful summer flowers! Seiyo kusabana zufu (Western flowers and plants) is a collection of botanical woodblock prints, created by TANIGAMI Konan (1879?1928), an artist who was active mainly in Kyoto and Osaka. #ndldigital #ndlimagebank.

What do you imagine as the symbol of summer? In the Edo period, some merchants sold items to enjoy summer such as morning glories, goldfish, and fans. #ndldigital.

KAWAKAMI Jotaro was a member of the House of Representatives before and after World War II. "Materials in the Modern Japanese Political History Materials Room: The KAWAKAMI Jotaro Papers" presents a part of his diary from 1945. #ndlnewsletter #ndldigital

The violin was introduced to Japan immediately after the opening of the country at the end of the Edo period. How did Japanese people become familiar with it? Read this article to learn more: #ndldigital

#Omochae (toy pictures) are #ukiyoe prints designed for children to learn about daily life while playing. Here are some examples of toy pictures that depict collections of the same types of things. #ndldigital.

#Hokusai, a master of #ukiyoe, wrote textbooks for beginning students of dance. Let's practice Japanese dancing at home! #ndldigital

Here are the winners of the "Japan’s Most Handsome Men" contest in 1910! Who captures your heart?.

5,300 items added to the National Diet Library Digital Collections.

Tokyo Main Library expected to be crowded during August.