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Tsukubai: Spiritual Wealth through Simplicity
A tsukubai (蹲踞) is a stone fountain that can be found at the entrance to Buddhist temples in Japan. This fountain is used for visitors to purify themselves… Continue Reading
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The 7 Deities of Fortune in Japan – Shichifukujin
Shichifukujin (七福神) are the seven deities and are revered in Japan for bringing good fortune. These are Ebisu , Daikokuten , Fukurokuju , Bishamonten , Nunobukuro , Kotobuki… Continue Reading
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The Kanji of the Year 2020 – Mitsu
On December 14 at 2 pm Japan time, the Kanji of the Year for 2020 was announced and this has been 「密」(mitsu) which is closely related to “The… Continue Reading
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Japanese Proverb / Even experts fail
There is a Japanese proverb that warns us not to trust ourselves, to be careful with details as if it were the first time we did this activity,… Continue Reading
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Nengajo – Postcards for the New Year in Japan
In Japan, New Year’s postcards begin to be sold every year from mid-November, a tradition that, although it is being left behind, still persists. These postcards usually come… Continue Reading
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INARI – Deity of Prosperity in JAPAN
Today we are going to talk a little about culture that is obviously mixed with Shintoism (Shinto) because it is part of the culture, the Japanese religion and… Continue Reading
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