The same day that we visited the Tenryuin and participated in the zazen lesson, we... Read More

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

Each year on the third weekend of May Asakusa Tokyo becomes one of the largest... Read More

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

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

Toward the right side of the entrance to the Shinagawa Shrine is a long path... Read More