China and Japan have had the custom of appreciating the moon since ancient times. In Japan it is said that the custom has existed since...

Today, many temples offer experience of “Sutra copying” experience, and some old temples, such as Yakushi-ji Temple in Nara encourage...

(Map: The ancient Silk Road on the Land. Source: internet) Do you know a historic transcontinental trade route between the ancient China...

Today, we are living in this world, on planet earth, more or less believing we are the only living civilized beings in this Universe. Is...

There are about 2,000 stone lanterns both sides of the approach to the main Shrine. Many of them are covered with moss, showing how old...

Every year, special Lantern lightening ceremony called "Man Toro (万灯籠）" are held at Kasuga taisha Shrine in Nara. About 1,000 hanging...

Professor John Dougill made a blog article on his Green Shinto site with 6 questions to me on July 13th. #Nara

Since 1999, Nara Candle Festival (Nara, TOKA-E (燈花会） has been held in Nara Park and many nearby historical sites, as one of the new...

Many people visit Nara as a day trip from either Osaka or Kyoto. Almost all the people enjoy seeing, feeding, or taking photos with cute...

It was a perfect day to stroll around Nara in kimono for the 2 Canadian ladies. With fresh greens, the nature around this season is so...

Guests from Santa fe, on April 14 I took three guests to catch the best timing and location for sakura shooting in Nara, Saho...

After the most popular kind of sakura (someiyoshino) are all gone, next, Yaezakura (八重桜 or 8-layer sakura; pink, gorgeous, double...