Treasure Hunting at Flea Markets in Kyoto!
Antiques, ceramics, second-hand kimonos, handicrafts, bonsai (盆栽), and other Japanese things. Are you interested in these kinds of items? Or, are you looking for a kind of unique souvenir from …
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Japanese gods lived in Miyazaki.
Do you know the Japanese myths written in Japanese oldest history books Kojiki (古事記) and Nihonshoki (日本書紀)? There are a lot of unique and cute gods in the myths. One …
Nishiki Market (錦市場, Nishiki Ichiba) and Vicinity
Tasting local delicacies or specialties is one of the purposes of travel, right? Here, Nishiki Market is the place for it! The market is often called “Kyoto’s Kitchen,” as all …
Maido! (Hello) Greetings from Yao (八尾) City!
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 …
Onji Jinja, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan
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 …
Why do Japanese people go to shrines?
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 …
Sumiyoshi Neighborhood
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 …
Must Go Places in Kawagoe!
1. What’s Koedo(小江戸）? It means “small Edo（江戸).” In the Edo period (1603-1867), Kawagoe was called Koedo because it flourished as a castle town of Kawagoe Domain. At the time, General …
How to Predict the Gender of the Coming Baby: Old Wives’ Tales in Japan.
For most moms/dads-to-be, guessing the gender of the coming baby is very exciting. Of course, you will know it by a particular medical check up like a blood test or …
When You Wish upon the Stars ~七夕 ”Tanabata”~
There is a traditional star festival that takes place on July 7th in Japan. On that day, people put up a lot of decorations made from origami paper and colorful …