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Have you ever heard of Thai temple located in Chiba prefecture? This is it.   It looks very Thai, doesn’t it?   This is Wat Paknam temple. The name is…

  Surrounded by beautiful nature, the south part of the Kii Peninsula has the UNESCO World Heritage sites; the Kumano Sanzan (Three Shrines) and the ancient Kumano kodo Pilgrimage route….

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Be Able to Deal With Things on Your Own” Today’s story-teller is chief priest of Horyuji temple Genmyo Oono.   “Having shallow knowledge…

    I found this blog sharing some pictures of a unique temple in Tokyo. It’s in Adachi-ku, Tokyo.   It’s a main hall of the temple. Let’s go closer……

  Until November 7, various events will be held in [W:Nara Prefecture] to commemorate the 1300th anniversary of Nara Heijo-kyo Capital. This is the official mascot character for the festival,…

    You may know what ninja is, but may not know “Ninja Temple”. Today, let me share the interesting report of “Ninja Temple” by a Japanese blogger, who actually…

Do you know what torii is? It’s a gateway at the entrance to a Shinto Shrine. Torii marks the transition from the sacred (the shrine) to the profane (the normal…

Do you know Japanese foot wear, geta? These are the ones.     Geta doesn’t make feet get sweaty or doesn’t give pressure on feet, so it’s a healthy foot…

An interesting tour is going to be held, where the tourists can experience Buddhist monk’s life for three days in Fukuroi, [W:Shizuoka Prefecture]. The three-day monks can tour five temples…

  HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!!! Different countries have different customs for a new year. In Japan, many people visit shrines or Buddhist temples with family and friends to pray for…