Tag Archives: Japanese culture & traditions
Temple stay in Japan
Shukubo, Temple Lodging. Overnight in a temple has been a common practice in Japan since [...]
Traveling to Japan for New Year’s
If you are planning or considering a trip to Japan for New Year’s, it’s important [...]
Overnight in a traditional Japanese house in Ouchijuku
The small single-car train crosses the Japanese countryside, the rice fields, and then is surrounded [...]
Asakusa Schichifukujin Meguri, the pilgrimage of 7 lucky gods
Among the many Japanese rites of the beginning of the year, such as the Hatsumode, [...]
The Soul of Samurai: Japanese Katana – visit to Arao City
In this article I want to bring you into the fascinating ancient Samurai world through [...]