"It's all about Japanese identity," says Kent Logan, an influential collector.

The story is about the search for the basis of Japanese national identity, and the escape of lovers to the wonderfulness of nature.

State and local governments, for example, have spent huge amounts of money to underwrite the search for early man, while ignoring questions about Japanese identity.

Is it a parable about Japanese identity in the twentieth century?

This show takes a look at the tea ceremony going back to the 16th century, when it began to develop a Japanese identity.

This highly allegorical scene appears to mirror the reshaping of Japanese identity following the war.

he helps us understand Japanese national identity in the 11th century.

Kase regards it as vital to a strong Japanese identity.

It was also the first major film to challenge existing preconceptions about Japanese identity within the commercial format of a young adult romance film.

The city has a unique place in the Japanese national identity, and one-third of Japan's entire population is estimated to visit the city each year.