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http://www.kikuichi.com/about.php#En Since I have started my tour guide job, many times I was surprised by a very fact that Samurai Sword...

If you carefully look at the products, foods in Japan, you can see many things are not originally from Japan. There are many things...

There are many Japanese Calligraphy artists who have unique talents both male and female. They all put their full spirit to write each...

＜web site of Beable ＞ Have you seen any Japanese arts of calligraphy? It is called ,"Shodo (書道）” and is popular as one of the...

I was introduced to a very unique travel agency called "OKU Japan". "OKU (奥）", literally means "deep" in Japanese. They are specialized...

Ink stick (sumi) and brush manufacturing businesses is a time-honored industry in Nara since Nara period ( 8th century ). As an ancient...

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...

(image from internet) I have noticed, these days, there are people who grew up among the Christian families and environment, but...

The Heart Sutra is by far the most popular and well known Sutra in Japanese Buddhism regardless of the sects. Its Sanskrit title,...

(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...

If you visit a temple in Japan or any other Buddhist countries like China, Thailand, Korea, etc. you will find many different kinds and...

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

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...

One of my good Australian friend, Jann Williams is currently staying in Kyoto and doing a research on Elements on Japan for her new book....