Today, we visited our district’s protectorate shrine. As we made our way through the busy... Read More

                   On a patron’s first visit to a temple or shrine of the year, called... Read More

Trying on a Furisode Kimono         The International Institute for Ritual Culture Education (IRCE) gave me... Read More

Readers whom have been following my “Can a feudal era General and famed military strategist... Read More

　　One of the most prevalent religions in Japan is the Shinto religion. For Americans, understanding... Read More

Tucked away right next door to one of Tokyo’s biggest and busiest tourist attractions lies... Read More