In the middle of the busy city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, there is a small... Read More

There are many factors that go along with becoming a Buddhist monk. It is generally... Read More

　　When visiting a temple or shrine, you may notice a wooden box in front of... Read More

This past week I had the opportunity to attempt zazen meditation at both a Rinzai-zen... Read More

The word of festival in Japanese is “Matsuri”. The purpose of having traditional events and... Read More

While I was in Kochi Prefecture, I stopped in the town of Ino to check... Read More