日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture 津和野の静かな神社で感じた、心を整える時間
――流鏑馬が行われる場所に残る、土地の力鳥居をくぐった瞬間、空気が変わった気がした津和野の町を歩いていると、観光地としてよく知られた通りから少し離れた場所に、八幡宮が静かに佇んでいる。八幡宮は、全国各地に祀られているが、もともとは武運や土地...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture 
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Yabusame and Sacred Space in Tsuwano
A Shinto Ritual Where Prayer and Samurai Tradition MeetEntrance of the Sacred ShrineHidden in the quiet mountain town of...
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture Why Do Foreign Visitors Come Here?Inside Japan’s Famous Daio Wasabi Farm in Nagano
なぜ外国人はここに集まるのか──長野・大王わさび農場を歩くIntroMany foreign visitors arrive here by bus tours.At first glance, it looks like a quiet ...
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 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 ...