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Category: Travel
Washing Money in Japan to attract abundance
There is a small Shrine and Temple that runs through a small stream, just to the side of the Tonosawa station platform on the Hakone Tozan Line. An intimate atmosphere, which almost goes unnoticed by travelers, but which can have a great impact on our economy. In this sanctuary you can find 3 Shinto deities… Read more
Toyokawa Inari Shrine Gets Modernization to Celebrate Its 580th Anniversary
Temples and Shrines in Japan are often a place where people meet and do community activities, but unfortunately, the number of people attending events at them has decreased by approximately 1.26 million people in the last year due to the coronavirus. Toyokawa Inari, is a Buddhist temple (although its name could confuse it with a… Read more
Izumo Taisha – The place where Shinto deities gather
Izumo Taisha Shrine (出雲大社) is located in the city of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture , an hour west of Matsue by train and is one of the most important shrines in Japan. There are no records of exactly when Izumo Taisha Shrine was built, although it is often considered the oldest shrine in Japan as… Read more
Tanabata 七夕 – Star Festival
Every year in Japan, the famous ” Tanabata ” (たなばたó七夕) is celebrated, a holiday that takes place on July 7 (the seventh day of the seventh month, in the lunar calendar, which is about a month before the Gregorian calendar) Some localities celebrate it on August 7, it is the case of the most famous… Read more
Odate Magewappa – Akita Prefectural Crafts
Magewappa (曲げわっぱ) is a traditional woodcraft created in Odate City, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Its history dates back more than 1,300 years when loggers began bending wooden boards to make containers. Akita cedar is used as the main material, especially those over 100 years old, as they have a very beautiful and particular shine. This wood… Read more
Kamaboko – The Popular Japanese Specialty That Few Mention
So many times we have seen the kamaboko accompanying super famous dishes from Japan or being part of scenes from movies or anime, and despite everything, it is rarely recognized by name nor is much known about its history, content and flavor. Do you locate that small round or flower-shaped ingredient that has a spiral… Read more
In JAPAN with the “right foot” / Avoid the “dame-gaijin”
Today we want to talk to you about something that has to do, in a certain way, with business. Let’s say with your work, with your opportunities too, although it is more general, it is not only limited to business but to life in general in Japan. And it’s something that maybe you can let… Read more
MIYAGI Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Traditional Kokeshi dolls (こけし) are a craft unique to the Tohoku region. It is said that they were born as souvenirs for children in the hot spring areas of the region at the end of the Edo period (1603 – 1867) Kokeshi dolls would all seem the same at first glance, but if you look… Read more
Nibutani-attus fabrics/ Hokkaido traditional crafts
In the valley of the Saru River, in Hokkaido, there is a tradition since the Edo period of creating cloth and textiles based on tree bark, made by the Ainu , a group of indigenous people from Japan who live in Hokkaido, the prefecture most northern. These fabrics are known as Nibutani-attus created from yarn… Read more
Seki – The Land of the Katana
The beautiful yet deadly katana are Japan’s most famous ancient weapons. For centuries it has amazed locals and strangers with its elegance and historical wealth. Katanas are often closely linked with Japanese warriors of yesteryear, samurai, ninja (shinobi), onna-bugeisha, and kunoichi. There is much information about how they are made with extraordinary care and technique,… Read more