2025-12

日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

From Bamboo Forests to Handcrafted Beauty: Traditional Bamboo Crafts in Japan

IntroductionBamboo has been an essential part of everyday life in Japan for centuries.Growing quickly and harvested sust...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Guardians at the Threshold

The Meaning of Komainu in Japanese Culture日本の神社や寺院の入口に立つ「守護獣」At the entrances of Japanese shrines and temples, silent gu...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

The White Hare of Inaba: Japan’s Oldest Love Story

因幡の白兎 ― 思いやりが結んだ、日本最古の恋物語海と沖の岩(因幡の浜)This quiet coastline is believed to be the setting of The White Hare of Inaba, one o...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Demons and Gods: The Living Myth of Iwami Kagura

日本神話における「鬼」という存在IwamiKagura is not simply a stage performance.It is a living ritual, deeply rooted in Japanese mythology...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Beyond the Boundary: Returning to the World of the Living

黄泉の境界を越えて ― 生者の世界へ戻る場所Standing at the BoundaryThis torii gate marks the point where everyday life meets the sacred.With ...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Symbols of Prosperity: How Japanese Merchants Invite Good Fortune

In Japan, prosperity is not left to chance — it is carefully invited.Among the most powerful symbols of business success...