Hi, my name is Michelle Alleman and I am here today at the Ryokan Sawanoya,... Read More

In ancient times, people would make pilgrimages to different shrines and temples all over Japan.... Read More

My wife and I were legally married (i.e submitted the form to City Hall) in... Read More

We’ve all seen it in movies: the Buddhist monk sitting still in the Lotus position,... Read More

Located in Osaka, the Isshin-Ji Temple is unique in many different ways. The first thing... Read More

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