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折り紙アート:一枚の紙が見せる無限の世界

Origami: The Art of Infinite Possibilities from...

Origami — one of Japan’s most proudly celebrated traditional arts shared with the world.A seemingly ordinary piece of paper, when folded by hand, can transform into countless shapes. Origami is...

Origami: The Art of Infinite Possibilities from...

Origami — one of Japan’s most proudly celebrated traditional arts shared with the world.A seemingly ordinary piece of paper, when folded by hand, can transform into countless shapes. Origami is...

《五山の送り火・灯籠流し》京都 夏の風物詩、精霊送りに込める祈りのかたち

"Five mountain bonfires and lantern floating ce...

五山送り火は、京都の夏を象徴する伝統的な宗教行事です。毎年8月16日の夜、京都の五つの山に巨大なかがり火が灯されます。 この送り火は、お盆の最後を飾る重要な儀式であり、燃え盛る火にのせて、お盆の間に帰ってきた祖先の霊をあの世へと送り出します。厳かな空気が漂う夜、京都の人々は静かに山の火を見上げ、送り出すのは祖先だけでなく、過ぎゆく夏そのものにも想いを込めているのです。

"Five mountain bonfires and lantern floating ce...

五山送り火は、京都の夏を象徴する伝統的な宗教行事です。毎年8月16日の夜、京都の五つの山に巨大なかがり火が灯されます。 この送り火は、お盆の最後を飾る重要な儀式であり、燃え盛る火にのせて、お盆の間に帰ってきた祖先の霊をあの世へと送り出します。厳かな空気が漂う夜、京都の人々は静かに山の火を見上げ、送り出すのは祖先だけでなく、過ぎゆく夏そのものにも想いを込めているのです。

「山の日」:山の恵みに感謝する日

Mountain Day: A National Holiday in Japan to Ap...

"Mountain Day" (Japanese: 山の日, Yama no hi) is one of Japan's national holidays, observed annually on August 11. It was newly established in 2016 with the aim of encouraging people...

Mountain Day: A National Holiday in Japan to Ap...

"Mountain Day" (Japanese: 山の日, Yama no hi) is one of Japan's national holidays, observed annually on August 11. It was newly established in 2016 with the aim of encouraging people...

《伏見稲荷大社》夏夜を包む朱色の灯:伏見稲荷大社の夏祭り「本宮祭」

Vermilion Lights Enveloping Summer Nights at Fu...

Fushimi Inari Taisha holds various festivals and sacred rituals throughout the year, but the largest of these is the Motomiya-sai (Main Shrine Festival). This festival began in 1961 (Showa 36)...

Vermilion Lights Enveloping Summer Nights at Fu...

Fushimi Inari Taisha holds various festivals and sacred rituals throughout the year, but the largest of these is the Motomiya-sai (Main Shrine Festival). This festival began in 1961 (Showa 36)...

《七夕》星に願う夜:日本の七夕にみるロマンと祈りの文化

Tanabata – A Night of Wishes to the Stars: The ...

Every year on July 7th, a traditional Japanese event called Tanabata is held across the country—a festival overflowing with romance and heartfelt wishes. The day commemorates the legend of Orihime...

Tanabata – A Night of Wishes to the Stars: The ...

Every year on July 7th, a traditional Japanese event called Tanabata is held across the country—a festival overflowing with romance and heartfelt wishes. The day commemorates the legend of Orihime...

《祇園祭》京都 千年の美:伝統工芸が現代生活に溶け込み、継承される京都の美

Timeless Elegance of Gion Festival: Tradition M...

July in Kyoto is a time of tradition and passion! The Gion Festival is one of Japan’s grandest traditional celebrations and a symbolic event of Japanese summer culture. Lasting an...

Timeless Elegance of Gion Festival: Tradition M...

July in Kyoto is a time of tradition and passion! The Gion Festival is one of Japan’s grandest traditional celebrations and a symbolic event of Japanese summer culture. Lasting an...