One of Japan’s more intriguing historic figures is the famous spiritualist, or Onmyo-ji, Abe no Seimei. In addition to the

Mishima sits on a manmade island in Osaka Bay. This island is known for its beautiful lily garden and the

In Ibaraki City, in the middle of a quiet little neighborhood, lies Sojiji, one of the 33 temples of the

In Japan over the past 10 years, more and more people choose to marry non-Japanese citizens. Indeed, it becoming increasingly

If you compare Kyoto to Japan’s other very ancient capital, Nara, you will notice something odd; Nara has plenty of

What might take most by surprise is that ikebana, the beautiful art of Japanese flower arranging, originated in a temple.

In Japan, there are several forms of well-known theatrical arts such as kabuki, Noh and kyogen to name of few.

In the Shinto religion, there are literally thousands and thousands of gods; but everyone has favorites. Easily one of the