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[Soul of Japan] Ninigi-no-Mikoto, the Kami Who Established A Nation
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honcho
Culture
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honcho
Special Reports
Kashihara Jingu in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture — a shrine dedicated to the first emperor of Japan, Emperor [&hel
Culture
The World Heritage site Todaiji Temple in Nara was home to a curious sight on August 7: the cleaning […]
Special Reports
Reiwa, the era name or gengo for the reign of Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito, was taken from Japan’s oldest […]
Culture
It’s the time of year when one of the oldest and most evocative Buddhist rituals takes place in Nara. […]
Culture
Video 1 | WATCH: Trains Bring You to Japan’s Famous Sites — at the SCMAGLEV and Railway Park Museum […]
Blog
Tea ceremony still manages to have an inexplicable allure for both foreigners and Japanese. This is perhaps because it
Travel
Despite the blistering cold at this time of year in Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological News Agency has released [&helli
Culture
“Sake Kasu Fizz.” “Hojicha Infused Whiskey.” What sounds like a bizarre mish-mash of different tastes is, in [&he
Special Reports
Happy New Year from JAPAN Forward! One week into 2019, we are sharing with you in a series the 25 […]
Culture
Video 1 | WATCH: Trains Bring You to Japan’s Famous Sites — at the SCMAGLEV and […]
Culture
At this time of year, the parks of Nara host an unusual event called “Shikayose” — the […]