The STUPIDEST belief about Japanese sleeping habits EVER! (About Pillows in Japan) | Ichimon Japan 76

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we talk about the history of pillows in Japan and an absurd belief regarding the sleeping</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>About the history of pillows in Japan</li> <li>About early pillows in Japanese history</li> <li>About the evolution of pillows in Japan</li> <li>About pillows during the Edo Period</li> <li>About <em>hakomakura </em>(box pillows)</li> <li>About the oldest pillow in Japan</li> <li>X</li> <li>About stereotypes regarding Japanese people versus Westerners</li> <li>About the idea Japanese people have longer intestines than Westerners</li> <li>About Sobagawa/Sobakawa buchwheat pillows</li> <li>About dakimakura (hug pillows)</li> <li>About anime waifu dakimakura</li> <li>About the Shironeri Ayano Oomakura (the oldest pillow in Japan) in Shosoin Temple in Nara</li> <li>About the mistaken idea that Japanese people sleep on their sides due to being an agricultural society</li> <li>About Japan's unique status as the only place in the world with four seasons</li> <li>About nihonjinron</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon & Ko-fi<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month. Patrons get first access to podcast episodes, as well as updates on what I'm working on for JapanKyo.com. If you join the $3 a month tier you get access to the back catalog of the <em>Japanese Plus Alpha </em>podcast (a short series on interesting Japanese words and features of the Japanese language). If you would like to do a one time donation, that is also possible. Just use the Ko-fi link below. All donations are greatly appreciated! And if you can't support financially, that's ok. Consider telling a friend about the show!</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32280122">Support on Patreon</a><br /> ht