GOOD TO KNOW

You can sometimes see a paper written a few words when you go to the shrine. It is called Goshuin, but what’s the meaning of it? I explain the important things while praying in the temple and shrine.

Today, I explain about Torii in the shrine. I’d like to talk about the meaning, kinds of Trii and how to go through gate, what […]

What means Komainu? They are in front of the Japanese shrines, and also the shapes of them are so cute to take a photo.In fact, the origin of Komainu is in Ancient Egypt? Is the only left statue called Komainu? I explain about them and more.

In Japan, many groups and events are canceled by Novel Coronavirus. It is an important decision to prevent spreading coronavirus. However, If you booked a ticket of events in Japan, you may worry about the influence of coronavirus.

Do you know Japanese wine? Wine is popular in Europe. However, Japanese wine is also recently gathering attention in the world. Although Japanese wine has less story than other country wine, there are many attractions. Now I am living in Nagano where is the famous place of wine introduces them!

As Japanese traditional culture, Hot spring (onsen) is loved by an adult and young people. For a foreigner, it’s difficult to understand the rule to […]