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Twin Bell Towers: the “Bells of Nagasaki” Revived After 80 Years – As a Bell of Reconciliation /双塔『長崎の鐘』八〇年ぶりに蘇る-和解の鐘として-

日本語は英語の後にあります。 Many people may have heard the news that “the Twin Towers’ Bell at Urakami Cathedral has been...
2025.08.11
Myth & Folklore

Funadama -the spirit of the ship-/船霊さま

L: Funadama deities and the way of being enshrined, R: Traditional Japanese ship (The box at the bow is the place w...
2025.03.12
Culture

Spring has arrived!/春到来!

日本語は英語の後にあります。 Spring has come according to the 24 Solar Terms, even though it is still cold in Japan.Twenty-fou...
Culture

Hanging Hina dolls/吊るし雛

日本語は英語の後にあります。 March 3rd is the day to celebrate girls’ good health and happiness called "hina-matsuri...
Cities & Town

Japanese plum blossom Festival/梅祭り

日本語は英語の後にあります。Your image of Japanese flower might be cherry blossom, however Japanese plum blossom are also loved b...
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Tondo-seasonal event/とんど焼き

Tondo held in Shobara city, Hiroshima/広島県庄原市のとんど 日本語は英語の後にあります。 The 15th of January is called "Koshougatsu" which...
Culture

Belief in Dragon Deity/龍神信仰

Light shaped with dragon at Uto Shrine/鵜戸神社の光の龍神様 This year is the year of the dragon.There are a lot of shrines thr...
2024.01.10
Culture

New Year’s decoration/正月飾り

Kadomatsu decoration/門松 When you come to Japan just before or during the New Year, you will see a pair of the New Ye...
ATN News

Happy New Year 2024!/謹賀新年

Wishing you a Happy New Year.We appreciate the previous year's your support. This year is the year of the dragon...
Cities & Town

Symbol of Tokyo/東京のシンボル

What comes to mind when you think of Tokyo?I guess there are so many different answers depending on people.Some cho...