The most powerful monster in Japanese mythology is the Yamata no Orochi. According to the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest book, “Eight heads and eight tails are huge, spanning eight valleys and…
There are many festivals in Japan. In this series of topics, we will select 3 of the most representative events by type and introduce them to readers. This article will…
Story performance of puppetshow Ningyo Joruri is one of the three major traditional performing arts in Japan, along withNoh and Kabuki. The performance form of telling stories through puppetry originated…
About 30 years ago, Mr. Sawai walked around Osaka City to investigate Jizo. In addition to distributing candy like I experienced this time, there are many other ways to do…
Kojima Sohonten, a long-established sake brewery in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, is famous for its Toko brand and produces carbon-neutral sake that does not emit carbon dioxide (CO2), and has received…
A long time ago, there was a ferocious demon king. He had magic in his body. He could not float away when he fell into the water. He could not…
Some customs have long lost their original origins. The real beginning may not be sure, but the public will still follow it silently. Jintian is the winter solstice. We all…
Byodo-in Temple in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture was founded by Fujiwara no Yorimichi in 1052. The temple’s pond, Aji-ike, was built to resemble the Western Paradise, and the Phoenix Hall,…
What to do with the remains? As I age, I can hear the footsteps of death. It is certain that I will be burned to ashes after death. So, after…
When is the solar term “Beginning of Spring”? The Beginning of Spring falls on February 3, 4, or 5 in the Chinese calendar every year. The Beginning of Spring in…
