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Maido! (Hello) Greetings from Yao (八尾) City!

2022-05-242022-05-24 - by Yukinko

Introduction Today, I’ll be introducing Yao City where I was born and raised. It might be a run-of-the-mill town, but it has a warm feeling and is convenient to live …

Cranes ー Wishing for Peace

2022-05-232023-07-20 - by Mami Yamamoto

The crane has long been a symbol of good fortune and is a bird well-known in Japanese culture. Although most cranes are known to be migratory birds, the “tancho,” a …

Onji Jinja, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan

2022-05-042022-05-04 - by Takahiro.N

Welcome to Shinto shrines introduction page!! This is a page of Shinto shrines introduced by me, a Shinto priest. This time, I am going to talk about Onji Jinja, one …

Amazing Japanese Vending Machines Part 2

2022-05-012022-05-01 - by Kazu. K

There are a lot of vending machines in Japan. A vending machine is called “jihanki” which is an abbreviation for “jido hanbaiki.” The benefits for owners are that they can …

Onigawara, the Guardian Deity of the Japanese House

2022-04-282022-04-28 - by Yumi.H

In Japanese we have the word “Satsuki Bare” that means a bright clear day in May, and we have more opportunities to look up at the sky than on dark …

Why do Japanese people go to shrines?

2022-04-272022-04-27 - by Masa

This time, I would like to introduce you to the mysterious power spot called a “shrine” in Japan. Why do Japanese people go to shrines so often? Sometimes we are …

Introduction to Traditional Crafts of Japan

2022-04-252022-04-25 - by Yuka.M

When you hear Japanese Traditional Crafts “Dentou Kougei” (伝統工芸), what items or techniques come to mind? There are various traditional crafts called “Kougeihin” (工芸品) in Japan, such as Kokeshi dolls …

Shigisan Chogosonji Temple (信貴山朝護孫寺)〜A big tiger gives you a hearty welcome

2022-04-242022-05-01 - by Yukinko

Introduction It’s the year of the tiger in Chinese zodiac, so I’ll tell you how to have your prayers heard this year. According to legend, if people who were  born …

Sumiyoshi Neighborhood

2022-04-232022-04-23 - by Chisato.A

If you visit Japan, you’ll have a lot of places you’ll want to go. You may want to go to some famous sightseeing spots, however, when you have time and …

Rainy Season “Tsuyu” in Japan

2022-04-222022-04-22 - by Yuko Koizumi

“Tsuyu” is Coming Soon! There are four seasons in Japan. Spring, summer, autumn and winter. The changing of the seasons is ambiguous these days though. We have “tsuyu” between the …

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