Japanese Culture

Chiryu Koubousan Henjouin Temple It is a temple with many Buddhas and Gods. In Japan there are many Buddhas and…

November 22nd (11/22) is a special day in Japan, as it is celebrated as ¨good day for couples¨ (ii fuffu…

Thanksgiving at Work In Japan, Labor Day is celebrated on November 23rd (national holiday) called Kinrou Kansha no Hi (勤労感謝…

Musashi Miyamoto was a swordsman in the early Edo period and the founder of martial arts Niten Ichiryu, who wields…

Mikomai which means dance of shrine maidens, that is, dances performed by shrine maidens. It is an ancient Japanese Shinto…

Dashi (山車, characters for mountain and car) are floats with various decorations that appear at Japanese festivals and are pulled…

Jokoro（じょうころ）means incense burner, in Temples or Shrines it is used to place incense on altars, there is also a large…

Daimyo (大名) is a generic term referring to a powerful Japanese feudal lord, lord of lands, subordinate only to the…

The Great Wave off Kanagawa (神奈川沖浪裏), is a famous woodcut by Japanese master Katsushiha Hokusai. Published in the Edo period…

One of Japan’s symbols Torii são geralmente portais vermelhos ou alaranjados compostos de dois pilares verticais e unidos por uma…

Kukai, known posthumously as Koubou Daishi (弘法大師), is one of the great men of the Heian period of Japanese history.…

Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument, with three strings, whose resonance box has a cat or snake skin top.…

Why should we visit the shrine (Jinja) when we move? The reason is that visiting the sanctuary is a greeting…

Meoto Iwa are two rocks in the Futami Sea in Mie-ken in Ise City. The two rocks are the symbol…

The history of Japan is rich in character, intriguing and full of interesting characters. But perhaps none were as influential…