日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture 善光寺 — A Temple That Welcomes Everyone
善光寺 ― すべての人を受け入れる、日本でもっとも開かれた寺Zenkoji Temple is not just one of Japan’s most famous Buddhist temples.It is a place built...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture
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日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Suwa Taisha Kamisha: A Sacred Forest Where Nature Is Worshipped
（諏訪大社・上社本宮 ― 自然そのものを祀る森の神社）A Shrine Without a Main SanctuaryUnlike many Shinto shrines in Japan,Suwa Taisha does not ens...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture A Quiet Autumn Garden Near Hiroshima Airport: Why Sankei-en Is Worth the Visit
IntroductionJust minutes from Hiroshima Airport, there is a place many travelers overlook.三景園 is a traditional Japanese ...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Tokushima, the Indigo Town: Traces of Prosperity Woven into Streets and Cinema
藍が育てた町・徳島 —— うだつの町並みと映画が語る繁栄の記憶Tokushima is known as the birthplace of Japan’s finest indigo.From the Edo period through...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture A Quiet New Year at a Neighborhood Shrine in Japan
Just one minute on foot from my home stands a small Shinto shrine that becomes gently alive at the turn of the year. The...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Beyond Rabbit Island: A Quiet Temple Above the Town
うさぎの島のその先にある、静かな寺Near Japan’s famous Rabbit Island, there is a very different place.No crowds, no animals, no noise.Only...