Shrine
Nagoshi-no-harai (Pray for the health in summer)
Nagoshi-no-harai is a ritual at many shrines of Japanese Shintoism. This ritual is for the health of people. I […]
Aoi matsuri festival 2020
15th May, in every year this day is the Aoi matsuri festival, the parade! But this year 2020, you know the cov […]
Setsubun Festival
Setsubun is a final day of the old luna calendar. Nowadays it is 3rd February. On the day of Setsubun we Japan […]
Ume (plum)
In the early spring, many people want to see Sakura blossoms but there are no Sakura. But, don't worry. We can […]
Azuki-gayu (rice and small red beans gruel)
15th January is the ko-shogatsu. Ko-shogatsu means little New Year's day, but I don't know what it really mean […]
Hatsu-moude (first visit to shrine of the year)
Hello! Happy New Year! I went back to parents home Mie prefecture last week, so I went to Ise jingu shrine for […]
Yasaka Jinja shrine
Yasaka Jinja shrine is located at the center of Kyoto city. At the end of Shi-jo street, the main road of the […]
Ujigami Jinja Shrine
Ujigami Jinja Shrine. access Uji city, Ujiyamada 59 Tel : 0774-21-4634 JR train Uji station, walk 20 minutes K […]
Kitano tenman-gu shrine
Kitano tenman-gu is an old shrine in Kyoto. it was established in 947 to honour Michizane Sugawara, who was a […]