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Road Race Through World Heritage Sites! The Deadline for 'Tour de Nanto' Registration Is September 20

Join the Challenging 110 km Ride "Tour de Nanto 2024" Through World Heritage and Scenic Mountain Roads! On Sunday, October 13, 2024, "...

Introducing the "15th Kagurazaka Rakugo Festival": Tickets are Running Out

Don't Miss Out on the "Kagurazaka Rakugo Festival" We are pleased to introduce the 15th "Kagurazaka Rakugo Festival," which will be held...

3 Keywords to Understand the Differences Between Shinto Shrines and Temples

In a previous blog post, I mentioned that Kagurazaka can be considered both a shrine-front and a temple-front town. I will discuss the...

The Heike Festival Returns to Yunishigawa Onsen After 5 Years. Don’t Miss the Majestic ‘Heike Emaki Parade’ Featuring Warriors and Princesses

Yesterday, I posted a blog about the legend of the Heike refugees in Gokayama, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture. Today, I will introduce...

Kagurazaka: A Town of Temples or Shrines?

Kagurazaka: Named after the Sounds of 'Kagura' Music from Nearby Shrines Kagurazaka Street was constructed by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third...

Did You Know about the Johana Hikiyama Festival? Experience It in Kagurazaka!

The Johana Hikiyama Festival and the History of Johana Town I participated in the Johana Hikiyama Festival and will share about the...

Limit Climate Change through the Idea of Zen in Tokyo: A Path to Peaceful Living

Embracing Zen for a Sustainable Future In Tokyo, where the hustle of modern life meets the calm of tradition, Zen practice emerges as a...

Protect Japanese Traditional Crafts and Culture

In an era where modernization often overshadows heritage, the preservation of traditional crafts and culture becomes more crucial than...