Jamie Ryder

About Jamie Ryder

Jamie is a certified sake sommelier and founder of Yamato Magazine. Fusing Japanese history, philosophy, and pop culture, he shares timeless lessons from samurai to screen with a modern, mindful twist.

Recent Posts

crowded street lined with golden ginkgo trees in tokyo during november showcasing peak autumn foliage in japan.

Japan in November: Peak Foliage, Shrine Festivals & City Light-Ups
dramatic naraku stage scene with performers in twisted poses showcasing japanese horror themes influenced by butoh and traditional theatre.

J-Horror Beyond Cinema: Dance As Storytelling In Naraku
Our Cosmic Dust on stage with lights and illuminations and actors

Michinari Ozawa: The New Face of Japanese Theatre
satoshi miyagi medea performance at coronet theatre featuring minimalist staging ritual movement and japanese theatrical aesthetics.

10 Japanese Theatre Adaptations Of Western Classics
Snow covered wooden ryokan buildings lining the river at Ginzan Onsen in Yamagata Prefecture

Ryokan 101: What to Know Before You Book