As a resident of Kamakura, it would be remiss of me not to talk about... Read More

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

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

   If you frequent Japanese Shinto shrines, you may have noticed that they are commonly... Read More

　　Out of all of the Tenmangu Shrines, the Hirakawa Tenmangu lies closest to the Imperial... Read More

　　　I often ask people what they think of when I mention Japan, and the most... Read More