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A Moment of Tranquility in a Bowl of Matcha: Fr...
A bowl of matcha carries a thousand years of culture and a moment of tranquility. From the ancient art of powdered tea to the modern tea ceremony, matcha is more...
A Moment of Tranquility in a Bowl of Matcha: Fr...
A bowl of matcha carries a thousand years of culture and a moment of tranquility. From the ancient art of powdered tea to the modern tea ceremony, matcha is more...
The Journey of a Goshuincho : A Beautiful Footp...
While visiting shrines or temples in Japan, you may have noticed someone holding a beautifully crafted notebook, respectfully handing it to a priest or monk. This notebook is called a...
The Journey of a Goshuincho : A Beautiful Footp...
While visiting shrines or temples in Japan, you may have noticed someone holding a beautifully crafted notebook, respectfully handing it to a priest or monk. This notebook is called a...
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...
"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。
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...
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)...