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 ...
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...