A Rare Look Inside Tokyo’s Underground 20th-Century Tattoo Scene

Akimitsu Takagi, one of Japan’s most prolific crime novelists, spent years secretly documenting an art form that has been shrouded by centuries of misconception.

The history of Japanese tattooing dates back thousands of years. It gained popularity as an art form in the Edo period (1604-1868), with the rise of intricate and highly symbolic full-body pieces, often inspired by ukiyo-e prints, myth and folklore. Tattooing was popular among people from all walks of life, including artisans, firemen and merchants. But in the late 19th century the craft was forced underground when the government imposed a ban… AnOther

Awich, 唾奇, OZworld, CHICO CARLITO - RASEN in OKINAWA

Katsu Sando Recipe, A Winning Japanese Fried Cutlet Sandwich

Katsu Sando is a Japanese-style sandwich made of breaded fried meat drizzled with sweet and spicy barbeque sauce. The name comes from two words - Katsuretsu and Sandwich. Katsu is short for Katsuretsu which means fried pork or chicken cutlet, and Sando is the Japanese term for a sandwich.

You may be more familiar with Tonkatsu - a popular Japanese dish of deep-fried pork cutlets served with rice. It is coated in flour, egg, and bread crumbs. With the cutlet sandwich, the breaded meat is served as a sandwich filling… Honest Food Talks

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