In shrines and temples of Japan, you’ll find omamori, or amulets, of all kinds. While some places of worship may…
Ariel LeeNovember 9, 2021
Since the beginning of time, people have always tried to find answers or reasons for those situations or phenomena in…
Lucia TsujiguchiOctober 7, 2021
In the eastern area of Kyoto in Higashiyama district, a building full of ancient culture for nearly 800 years goes unnoticed by…
Irene BurriccoSeptember 9, 2021
Death. That mystery yet to be solved. That unanswered phenomenon that all cultures try to understand. The path to the…
Maria PeñascalMay 26, 2021
There are two majority religions in Japan, Shinto and Buddhism, which are part of Japanese people's daily lives. Religion and…
GaëlApril 17, 2021
The name Goto literally means 5 Islands, the number of islands the Goto Islands were traditionally said to contain. The…
Todd FongJanuary 28, 2021
Us horse lovers all have something in common. Even on vacation in a foreign country, we feel we can't survive…
YvonneNovember 25, 2020
It’s that time of the year again. The New Year is awaiting us, and with it, one of the most…
YvonneNovember 4, 2020
Japanese traditions contain numerous customs and rituals that may seem unusual to Westerners. However, these customs make sense when one…
YvonneSeptember 12, 2020
