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世界で最も短い国境・長い国境はどこ？ 地図で見る国境の不思議
Where Are the World's Shortest and Longest Borders? A Map-Based Look at Border Curiosities
Where are the world's longest and shortest borders? From the US-Canada border to Gibraltar, we explore the world's wonders visible on maps. Read more...
昔の世界地図はなぜ間違っていたのか？
昔の世界地図はなぜ間違っていたのか？
昔の世界地図には、存在しない大陸や海の怪物まで描かれていました。なぜ人々は“間違った地図”を本気で信じていたのでしょうか？古代から中世の地図を通して、人類の「世界の見え方」を探ります。 Read more...
地下鉄路線図は“地図”ではない？
地下鉄路線図は“地図”ではない？
駅で毎日見ている地下鉄路線図。しかし実は、あれは「正確な地図」ではありません。 地下鉄路線図は、距離や地形を正確に描くのではなく、「わかりやすさ」を優先して設計された“情報デザイン”です。 ロンドン地下鉄から始まった路線図の歴史とともに、「地図とは何か」を考えます。 Read more...
言語の分布を地図で見るとどうなるか
What does the distribution of languages look like on a map?
There are approximately 7,000 languages in the world. Their distribution is not coincidental; it is shaped by geography, history, and politics. We will explain the "spread of languages" as interpreted... Read more...
Googleマップはどうやって作られているのか？仕組みを解説
How is Google Maps made? Explaining the Mechanism
Google Maps is an app we use on our phones as a matter of course.How is that map made?This article explains in an easy-to-understand way the mechanism that combines multiple... Read more...
国境はどのように「引かれた」のか
How were the borders "drawn"?
Why are these borders "straight"?In fact, most of them are not natural; they are lines drawn by humans on a map. That single linemay be shaping the world as we... Read more...
世界を感じるインテリアとは
What is an interior that makes you feel the world?
"Interiors that evoke the world" are not mere decorations, but rather the creation of spaces that broaden perspectives and thoughts in daily life. This article introduces the value created by... Read more...
地図は本当に正確？私たちが見ている“世界のかたち”の真実
Are Maps Really Accurate? The Truth About the "Shape of the World" We See
Are maps really accurate?In reality, the world maps we see are significantly distorted.We will explain why this is and how maps shape our perception of the world. Read more...
海図の歴史｜古代から現代までの航海地図の進化
History of Nautical Charts | The Evolution of Navigational Maps from Ancient to Modern Times
Nautical charts are maps created to navigate unknown waters. From ancient empirical records to medieval portolan charts, through the Age of Discovery, to modern digital charts, we will explain the... Read more...
世界最古の地図を解説｜古代バビロニア人が描いた世界とは
Explaining the World's Oldest Map: What Did Ancient Babylonians Envision the World to Be?
What is the "Babylonian Map of the World," the oldest map in the world? We will explain in an easy-to-understand way the worldview depicted by ancient peoples and their imagination... Read more...
古地図の魅力とは？歴史とロマンを感じる世界
The allure of antique maps: A world of history and romance
Old maps are filled with the romance of history, art, and exploration.How did people depict a world that was still unknown? We will introduce the charm of old maps. Read more...
ショップオープンの理由
Reasons for opening the shop
This time, I'll explain why I opened this shop. The reason I started this shop is very simple.It's because I wanted to connect Japan and other countriesthrough **"things you don't... Read more...