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