Culture
Professor Michiko Yusa Receives Kanazawa University Prize for Distinguished Japanese Thought
Kanazawa University has bestowed on professor Michiko Yusa of Western Washington University the 2nd Kanazawa Universit
Travel
Wakayama: The World Discovers Japan’s Spiritual Heartland
Many visitors to Japan make it a point to see Kyoto and Tokyo. But just next door to Osaka, […]
Culture
Go Face-to-Face with Buddha at Tokyo’s Suntory Museum until November 11
Seated Nyoirin Kannon (Important Cultural Property), Heian period, 10th century. An impressive collection of tre
Blog
In Niigata, A Quest for Unique Islands and Local Food
Luca Vogel Due to its curved geographical shape and chains of mountains separating its regions, Japan is, [&hellip
Culture
‘Touken Joshi’: Girls Are Infatuated With Japanese Swords, and It’s Good
Three years ago, Touken Ranbu, an online game with personified legendary sword characters, kindled the Japanese swor
Culture
‘Buddhist Way is Not to Discriminate,’ says Priest Who Cremated North Koreans’ Remains
The cremated remains of 10 bodies from North Korea, which washed ashore along the coastline of Akita Prefecture,- betw