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The Senbon Torii gate in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

The Senbon Torii Gate is famous at Fushimiinari shrine in Kyoto which is one of the most popular tourist sight in Japan. However there are many senbon...

Atsuko T.
May 30, 2023
Culture

Akasaka detached palace / State Guest House

Tokyo, Japan

Akasaka Detached palace was designed by Katayama Tokuma, a leading Japanese architect,  Neo-Barouque style Westan building. It was constructed 1909 as...

Atsuko T.
May 30, 2023
Culture

Mysterious figurines seen at the Japanese entrances

Japan

Animal figurines that you often see at the entrance when walking in the city Have you ever wondered? Japanese people can understand it, but foreigne...

Hiroki D.
May 06, 2023
Culture

Nara machi

Nara, Japan

 Koshi-no-ie  Koshi-no-ie is a reproduction of a traditional Japanese house.   Rooms are raised 30 centimeters above the ground.  You can s...

Masako N.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

Amazing Ushiku Daibutsu and a secret spot of 'Yokaren' Kamikaze special attack museum.

Japan

120m high! The world tallest Image of Budda!Ushiku Daibutsu! This is really an amaging figure when you find this giant statue from far away. ...

Yukichi N.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

A boat tour is waiting for you!

Japan

 Yanagawa "Kawakudari" (literally means boat tour going downstream) is a major attraction of Yanagawa city. You can experience about one-hour ...

Yoshiharu S.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

The scene taught Shinto - you are coming close !

Japan

Most Japanese people know that Summit Meeting will be held at Ise Shima area in this May.  Heads of Industrialized countries will stay for sev...

Tetsuya T.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

The summer has come! - Escaping from heated Tokyo megapolis

Tokyo, Japan

The summer has come! Tempreture in Tokyo in this season is as high as 30 to 35 degrees Celsius.  Center of Tokyo has a lot of interesting to...

Ryuta A.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

What is the difference between Shinto and Buddhism?

Tokyo, Japan

  One of the frequent asked questions from foreigners are “What is the difference between Shinto and Buddhism /or Shrine and Temple?”    Thi...

Sachimi K.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

Chuken Hachiko (Faithful Dog Hachiko) Statue

Tokyo, Japan

Chuken Hachiko (Faithful Dog Hachiko) Statue: A Famous Meeting Place in Shibuya Tokyo When people in Tokyo meet in a busiest district, Shibu...

Akio H.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

NISHIKI -the weaving of light-

Kyoto, Japan

Nishiki, the most impressive fabric in the world.  When I first saw Nishiki, I didn't notice it was weaving. It thought it was drawing. The ...

Takashi I.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

Surprising subculture of Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Robot Restaurant - A hot spot at night in Shinjyuku It may be more popular for foreign visitors than Japanese There are lots of places to lo...

Kinuyo W.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

The garden after the rain

Kyoto, Japan

The garden washed by the rain The rainy season is going to be over soon, However, the rain washed the dust away from the garden. And the gard...

Tomoko Y.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

Charms of Hase-dera - hydrangeas

Kamakura, Japan

Hydrangeas in Hase-dera   I know its nearly at the end of rainy season but some story about hydrangea,the flower in wet season...   Hase-d...

Yuka Y.
Feb 24, 2023
Culture

Husband and wife marriage rocks, spiritual seashore shrine

Mie, Japan

It is said that a worshipper should purify his or her body and soul before going to prayer for Ise-Jingu shrine, the great central shrine of Shintoism...

Shin Y.
Feb 17, 2023
Culture

Nikko mountains are the origin of the religion there

Nikko, Japan

Nikko mountains were beautiful with snow.  Mount Nantai is the one like a Mini Fuji.  It is said that Nikko history started by a priest in the 8th c...

Yoko T.
Jan 27, 2023
Culture

Manners when traveling to Japan

Osaka, Japan

・Please say hello at first meet. As is the case with any country, there is a risk that the other person will not be able to understand your country an...

Hiroki D.
Jan 27, 2023
Culture

Ceramic Art in Greece

Heraklion, Greece

Ceramic Art in Greece Nov 8, 2022 | Greece Ceramic art (or pottery) marks ages and millennia. Ceramic art is lost in prehistoric times, flourishi...

Rallou P.
Jan 27, 2023
Culture

The founder of the international sport

Tokyo, Japan

He stands at the headquarter of Judo Jigoro Kano(1860-1938) was one of Japanese greatest men. He established the modern Judo and propagated it over...

Hiroyuki I.
Dec 31, 2022
Culture

3 Great Hidden Spots of Kochi Castle

Kochi, Japan

In Kochi, many foreign tourists visit Kochi Castle and enjoy taking pictures of the castle tower, the main gate and the main citadel. Of course, these...

Kosuke K.
Dec 30, 2022
Culture

Ryogoku (Sumo y museo )

Tokyo, Japan

En Ryogoku  hay estadio de Sumo que es el deporte nacional de Japón. Al lado hay Museo Edo Tokyo, donde pueden conocer la historia de Tokio.  Dela...

Naomi O.
Dec 27, 2022
Culture

Callejones en Tokio

Tokyo, Japan

Aún siendo la nueva era Reiwa, hay callejones no muy modernos. En la época anterior, los callejones eran el lugar común para todos vecinos. Los ca...

Naomi O.
Dec 27, 2022
Culture

Castles in Japan

Osaka, Japan

There are many castles all over Japan.  This is Himeji-jyo Castle which is located in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. Maybe Himeji-jyo Castle is the most...

Tomoe S.
Dec 26, 2022
Culture

Tokyo,Japanese traditional house, Asakura villa

Tokyo, Japan

Asakura is famous wealthy family in the 19th to early 20th century in Tokyo. The family was great land owener and successed in rice food business.  Th...

Shin Y.
Dec 26, 2022
Culture

Big event of Kabuki is going on

Tokyo, Japan

Kabuki was born in Kyoto approximately the same ages with Shakespeare.  It goes on the family line and they inherit big names of their ancestors. E...

Yoko T.
Dec 26, 2022
Culture

La llegada del otoño

Tokyo, Japan

  Higan-bana Kin-mokusei Los japoneses sienten la llegada del otoño viendo, oliendo, saboreando, escuchando. Las flores de arriba, se llama " ...

Naomi O.
Dec 26, 2022
Culture

Sacred waterfall in Kyoto

Kyoto, Japan

For more than 1000 years, this water fall is incessantly running with spiritual power.  People rinse hands and sip it in order to purify body and sole...

Shin Y.
Dec 26, 2022
Culture

Hidden Buddha statue

Kyoto, Japan

Buddha statue attract people.  Gentle face and unique pose.  He sits on the lotus flower and meditate for the peace of world.  The number of curly hai...

Shin Y.
Dec 25, 2022
Culture

Ancient Portraits in Florence

Florence, Italy

A face from the past at the National Archeological Museum in Florence provides a glimpse of painting in the Classical World.   An in-depth stu...

Loredana A.
Dec 25, 2022
Culture

Hinadolls! What wonderful dolls they are !

Japan

At a hotel lobby   A empress doll made by my mother   A empress doll made by my mother Have you ever heard of "Hina-Matsuri" (Doll's Festiv...

Katie T.
Dec 25, 2022
Culture

Hinamatsuri " fiesta de niñas"

Tokyo, Japan

El día 3 de marzo es la fiesta de niñas. "hinamatsuri!" Se celebra el crecimiento de las niñas, decolando las muñecas que expresan los nobles del p...

Naomi O.
Dec 24, 2022
Culture

Hola queridos amantes de Turquia,

Izmir, Turkey

  Saludos desde Turquia, Bir Turquia'nın en son ziyareti, son olarak, en büyük ve en büyük haftanın son gününde gerçekleşti. Turquia'yı ziyaret eden...

Hakan C.
Dec 23, 2022