Gender Fluidity in Japanese Arts and Culture

<p> Japan is often perceived as a land of custom, convention, and conservatism. While much of Japan's population does uphold tradition, the nation also has a history of confronting conformity when it comes to gender representation in the arts. Revealed in the pages of the famous Tosa Nikki, through the characters of the Kantai Collection media mix, and in many more expressions of art and media, the diverse stories of gender fluidity have permeated Japanese culture for centuries. </p>