Symbolic Colors in Japan
Red, white, black, blue, gold, and violet colors are found quite often in Japanese traditions. This blog is dedicated to the meanings..
Red, white, black, blue, gold, and violet colors are found quite often in Japanese traditions. This blog is dedicated to the meanings..
Japanese cemeteries are very different to western ones. They are associated with Buddhism and are usually located on temple grounds...
The Miyako Odori performance in Minamiza theatre in Kyoto hass a long history and involves the best geiko and maiko of Kyoto. The..
Fudo Myo, one of the good deities driving away evil spirits, symbolizes fortitude. Despite his formidable appearance, Fudo Myo is..
The rose in Japan is not as popular as other flowers of the country, but the world's first "blue rose" was grown in Japan. The..
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Metal was used in Japan to produce: household and tea ceremony items, decorations and ritual objects for temples, swords and other..
Amazing finds of the ancient Jomon period are exhibited in museums in different regions of Japan.
In railway parks and museums in Japan, you can see all kinds of trains that have been running around the country since 1872.
After a not too successful first Mt. Fuji climb, I created a new plan to ascend the mountain based on the much easier Gotemba Trail...
Recently highlighted by the travel gurus at Lonely Planet as one of Asia’s top summer destinations, Sendai offers an authentic..
Bairinji and Suitengu by the Chikugo River, are part of Kurume's already beautiful environment and quiet beauty, a magnet in..
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Ise Jingu in Ise City is the most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan. Last year (2013) the famous Shikinen Sengu ceremony was held again,..