“Shinkoshikitaisai: 神幸式大祭” is going to be held at Dazaifu-Tenmangu Shrine. In Dazaifu-Tenmangu, which is the head temple of the shrines that enshrine Sugawara-no-Michizane (菅原道真公) in the country, “Shinkoshiki-Taisai” is performed every year from 21 to 25 on September. This autumn…
The season of the cherry blossoms this year has come! It is Japanese culture to go out to see the cherry blossoms in the spring, and I love it too. I’m going to introduce you some of the best spots…
The fields and the old good houses among the beautiful mountains can be called the Japanese original scenery. Such a place cannot be seen easily now unless we carry a foot from our own. Terraced rice fields (Tanada: 棚田) in…
Dazaifu-Tenmangu (太宰府天満宮) is the shrine local people often visit in Fukuoka. The ritual of “Nagoshi-Harae (夏越祓え)” takes place every year on July 24, 25 at this shrine. This shrine ceremony is carried out to celebrate the birth of *Sugawara-no-Michizane (菅原道真公)…
In Japan, there are traditional hotels called “Ryokan-旅館” where we can feel the atmosphere of “Wa-和“. The “Ryokan” is neither a hotel (Western style hotel in this case) nor a guest house. Then what is the difference between them? This time…
Japan has a lot of annual events, but “Hatsumode (初詣)” is one of the most important events in Japan. In Japan, people usually stay with the family around the New Year time. And when it comes to the beginning of…
This small Japanese garden is located quietly at the side of Ohori park (大濠公園), which is known as a place of oasis for Fukuoka citizen. The garden was built in 1984 to celebrate 50 years of Ohori park. It has…
Autumn is a favorite season for many Japanese. Summer heat and moisture will calm a lot in fall and people start to go out for the outdoor activities. The outdoor activity that people cannot exclude in the fall is to…
The first article of this blog is about Cherry blossoms (Sakura in Japanese) in Japan. In full bloom of Cherry blossoms can be seen at the end of March through beginning of April around Western part of Japan. I live…