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Every 4th Saturday in January, an annual Grass-Burning-Fire event on Wakakusa-yama Hill is held in Nara. It is officiated in ceremonial...

This year, 2020 commemorates the 1300th anniversary year of publishing NIHONSHOKI, or "The Chronicles of Japan (720)". It was a national...

Autumn to Winter style in hot soup Autumn to Winter style in hot broth Nagashi Somen (swiming/ Very rare experience! <B> From Spiring...

The Life of EMPRESS MASAKO of JAPAN - Former Crown Princess Masako of Japan (click to see the Youtube video) Never in my life, the news...

I found it very interesting, manga version of "KOJIKI", the oldest literary work in Japan about early chronicle of myths, legends, songs,...

My British friend introducing me to this beautifully made documentary film about Ieyasu Tokugawa, who united Japan with power in 1600 and...

from Hasedera Temple official site: Thinking about the Japanese history, as far as I know, Japan was united by military forces at least...

October. 22nd has became a memorable day for me. I was in Kyoto, being an assistant guide at Tofukuji Temple with 13 American guests on...

A short essay that I wrote about my tours in Nara, Yamato was again featured in a local monthly magazine titled "NARARA" for their...

A full-day tour in YAMATO, Nara with Caitilin from Australia. 🌲 She finished her Yoga retreat in Hokkaido and came down all the way to...

Monthly magazines, "Narara" issue August, 2019 Special feature: "Regeneration" -water of life- I wrote a short report about my Yamato...

Any encounters with unique people enrich our lives. Isn't it so true for anyone? Since I have started to talk about "spiritual" aspect of...

Now the rainy season has finally over and season of summer festivals with beautiful big fireworks has started all across Japan. Japan...

One month has passed since May 1st, the first day of “Reiwa” era. During this time, I've noticed increasing interests on issues and...

On May 1st 2019, a historical event happened in Japan, a shift of the Imperial era from “Heisei” (平成 1989 -2019 April) to “Reiwa”（令和 2019...

Just see the following 2 minutes trailer of a new Japanese movie " ; "Mifune: The Last Samurai - (2016) Official Trailer" on Youtube....

Have you ever seen the Hollywood movie, "The Last Samurai" (2003)? If you haven't, then I highly recommend you watch it. Then you may...

Happy New Year ! ☺️　I hope your life will be full of surprise and joy in the new year that’s about to begin. May You be blessed with...

December is the season for the Japanese to enjoy gathering, eating (drinking), chatting over the passed year with friends, business...

Here are some nice photos I took at Hiraoka jinja Shrine 2018. (Top: Laughing contest! ) Warai Shinji , the laughter is held on Dec....