Studio Ghibli, founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, is one of the most famous anime studios in the world and is known for producing critically acclaimed films such as Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro.

In Japan, there is a sport called bo-taoshi that involves two teams trying to knock down each other's pole.

Karaoke, a popular form of entertainment in Japan, originated in Kobe in the 1970s.