CultureGigantic Geta(clog)/日本一の杉下駄 This is a gigantic cedar clog/ sandal called "Geta" in Japanese.The height is 4.15 m, while the width is 2.1 m.It w... 2023.05.23Culture
CultureSuperstition no.2-Broken mirror…/迷信2: 鏡が割れると…。 日本語は英語の後にあります。 This is the second in the superstition series.According to the western superstition, it's said th... 2023.05.16Culture
Buddhism and Zen paintingThe wheel of life/輪廻 Claiming many children's lives or worlds for some people's greed is not allowed.Apairofprayinghands Translator: ... 2023.04.25Buddhism and Zen painting
Buddhism and Zen paintingIndia ink painting/水墨画 India ink painting is the painting that is skillfully drawn using India ink and water, which means it’s drawn not o... 2023.04.04 2023.04.09Buddhism and Zen painting
CultureHina Dolls/雛人形 Miniature Hina dolls/豆雛 日本語は英語の後にあります。 March3rdiscomingsoon.Therefore,weareabletoseealotofhinadollsallacrossJ... 2023.02.28Culture
TriviaSuperstition no.1-Don’t cut your nails at night/夜爪切っちゃダメ。 Are you superstitious?In general, the elderly might have believed superstitions faithfully. There are also a lot... 2023.02.21Trivia
CultureWhy is a head of sardine at the entrance door?/なぜ鰯の頭が玄関に。 As you may remember that some people are excited around this period of the year because the first day of spring wil... 2023.01.31Culture
TriviaJapan’s Aesthetics/日本の美意識 Aside from construction sites, the traffic cones sometimes are used to warn people to avoid entering into the certa... 2023.01.24Trivia
TriviaCharity-Saba-/生飯 Buddhist vegetable meal including rice porridge with red beans at Myoshinji Shourinin temple, Kyoto/京都妙心寺塔頭東林院の小豆粥 T... 2023.01.10Trivia
TriviaFirst Dream of the New Year/初夢 What was your first dream of the New Year?The first dream usually mentions the one that people dream during the nig... 2023.01.03Trivia