Throughout Japan, we have been having irregularly stormy days with typhoon attacks. October is usually sunny with clear sky and known...

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...

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...

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....

Shin tou Bushi dou /Sa dou/Ka dou/Juu dou/Kyuu dou/Sho dou "Shinto" is usually written with 2 kanji or Chinese characters as「神道」.（Chinese...