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

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

Winter Footwear of Snowy Japan— How Straw Shoes Protected Life in Harsh Climates

雪と共に生きる― 日本の伝統的な冬の履物 ―In snowy regions of Japan, winter footwear was designed to protect the body from cold, moisture, a...
2025.12.27
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

Footwear of Power and Status in Pre-Modern Japan— How Shoes Reflected Rank, Ritual, and Authority

権力と身分を示した日本の履物― 貴族と武将の足元に込められた意味 ―In pre-modern Japan, footwear was far more than a practical item.For nobles and high-r...
2025.12.27
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture

生者と死者を分かつ境界 ― 黄泉平坂

The Boundary Between the Living and the Dead — Yomotsu Hirasakaこの場所は、日本神話において死後の世界「黄泉の国」と、現世を隔てる境界 とされる黄泉平坂です。古事記では、妻イザナ...
2025.12.17
日本神話・日本文化 / Japanese Mythology and Culture