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The gates to the sites, sounds, flavors and experiences of ancient Japan have been thrown open wide by the new Highlights of Nara Bus...
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Shichifukujin - The 7 Lucky Gods
There are 8 million deities in Japanese tradition but only 7 of them are revered as “The Gods of Good Fortune” or Shichifukujin in...
Niō: Guardians of the Gate
Often found either side of the gateways to Buddhist temples, Niō statues are placed there to protect the temple from evil spirits and...
Triumphant Tanuki Testicles!
Upon first glance one might assume they’re seeing things, a second glance may draw out rigid disbelief but closer inspection confirms the...
Unique Japanese Postboxes
Japan is a country that doesn’t do ordinary and nothing personifies this more than Kawaii culture. In a land of anime, dedicated product...
Golden Week: Children's Day
Kabuto battle helmets and figurines of a boy riding a carp are displayed in the homes of families with children and colorful koinobori...
Heijyo Tempyo Festival
Dance teams in shishi lion costumes show off their skills, falconers demonstrate the beauty and prowess of their raptors, and the Emperor...
Golden Week: Greenery Day
The freshness of the air, the scent of the earth, flowers and other plants, the rushing of a clear river and the sight of forested hills...
Golden Week: Constitution Memorial Day
The role of government and the effects it has on our day to day lives is immeasurably important. The second holiday of Japan’s April 29th...
Golden Week: Showa Day
Emperor Hirohito, the Showa Emperor, was the last man to rule Japan from the Chrysanthemum Throne. The 29th of April, the first day of...
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