Nippori Station (日暮里駅) is a major interchange station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. The JR section of the station was opened on April....
17 Sep 10:30 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today my wife and I went to a festival that I had been wanting to see for years but never got a chance until this year. We were a bit early ....
26 May 12:27 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Just like Mothers Day last year, my wife and I went out and our kids made a Mother Day dinner for my wife. This year they made pasta, salad ....
10 May 4:47 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Today is 「子供の日」 (“Children’s Day“) in Japan. The final day of “Golden Week“. Tomorrow morning we’ll all be going bac....
6 May 12:56 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 

In the spring of 2010 I took a series of photos and videos in locations around Japan and edited them into a series of slideshows depicting....
9 Apr 9:03 pm  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 

In the spring of 2010 I took a series of photos and videos in locations around Japan and edited them into a series of slideshows depicting....
9 Apr 9:03 pm  from  Of Rice and Zen   [Profile]  [Recent] 

A cherry blossom is the name for the flower of cherry trees known as Sakura (Japanese kanji : 桜 or 櫻; hiragana: さくら) in Japanes....
20 Mar 11:05 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Every August, Zenshoan temple in Tokyo opens the doors to its Yurei-ga Gallery, a private collection of Edo-period ghost scrolls. The 50 ....
15 Mar 9:51 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The lantern was introduced to Japan at the same time as Buddhism, in the 6th century. The ishi-doro or stone lantern is the most common t....
11 Mar 12:35 pm  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Nanzen-ji was founded in the middle Heian period. Nanzen-ji is not itself considered one of the “five great Zen temples of Kyoto”; ho....
9 Mar 11:54 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The Nio Mon Gate of Jojakkoji with its thatched roof contains a Niozo statue sculpted by Unkei while the Taho To Tower (an important cult....
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The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messenge....
28 Feb 11:14 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The original temple was built in 1234 by Hōnen’s disciple, Genchi (1183-1238) in memory of his master and was named Chion-in. While th....
21 Feb 9:43 am  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

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17 Feb 5:15 pm  from  1000 things about Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 

Sōzu is a type of water fountain used in Japanese gardens. Usually made of bamboo, it consists of a hollow pivoting arm attached to upri....
13 Feb 12:46 pm  from  Alexandregervais   [Profile]  [Recent] 

The tahoto on the grounds of Mitaki Temple By Gail Meadows Like all gaijin in Japan, I’ve seen my share of temples, and after two years h....
8 Nov 10:07 pm  from  Wide Island View   [Profile]  [Recent]