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

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...
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...