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Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.6 Mur...
A quiet Shinto shrine in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Murakami Jinja stands atop an ancient mound, preserving Japan’s 1,500-year tradition of stone craftsmanship and prayer.
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.6 Mur...
A quiet Shinto shrine in Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Murakami Jinja stands atop an ancient mound, preserving Japan’s 1,500-year tradition of stone craftsmanship and prayer.
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.5 Sho...
Discover Shokyu Jinja, a historic Shinto shrine in Mizuhoku, Nagoya, enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu. Founded in 1716, it preserves Edo-period faith and the Tokugawa spirit.
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.5 Sho...
Discover Shokyu Jinja, a historic Shinto shrine in Mizuhoku, Nagoya, enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu. Founded in 1716, it preserves Edo-period faith and the Tokugawa spirit.
Fox Spirits and Metal Faith — How BABYMETAL Ref...
Explore how BABYMETAL’s Fox God mythology mirrors Japan’s ancient Inari faith. Discover the cultural bridge between Shinto spirituality and modern metal music through the symbol of the kitsune.
Fox Spirits and Metal Faith — How BABYMETAL Ref...
Explore how BABYMETAL’s Fox God mythology mirrors Japan’s ancient Inari faith. Discover the cultural bridge between Shinto spirituality and modern metal music through the symbol of the kitsune.
The Materials and Lifespan of Buddha Statues — ...
Buddha statues embody devotion through their material form. Each medium—wood, metal, or stone—reflects the belief and craftsmanship of its era. This article compares their origins, durability, and best environments for...
The Materials and Lifespan of Buddha Statues — ...
Buddha statues embody devotion through their material form. Each medium—wood, metal, or stone—reflects the belief and craftsmanship of its era. This article compares their origins, durability, and best environments for...
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.4 Yam...
A serene 1733 shrine in Nagoya’s Mizuho Ward where mountain and fire deities coexist—exploring Shinto harmony, materials, and timeless craftsmanship.
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.4 Yam...
A serene 1733 shrine in Nagoya’s Mizuho Ward where mountain and fire deities coexist—exploring Shinto harmony, materials, and timeless craftsmanship.
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.3 Hig...
Higashi Hachiman Shrine in Nakane, Mizuho Ward, is the largest of three nearby Hachiman shrines guarding the former Nakane Minami Castle. Founded in the Kyoho era (1716–1736), it features giant...
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.3 Hig...
Higashi Hachiman Shrine in Nakane, Mizuho Ward, is the largest of three nearby Hachiman shrines guarding the former Nakane Minami Castle. Founded in the Kyoho era (1716–1736), it features giant...
Statue of Liberty and Granite Stone
Discover how the Statue of Liberty’s granite pedestal from Stony Creek, Connecticut, became the enduring foundation of freedom and a UNESCO World Heritage symbol.
Statue of Liberty and Granite Stone
Discover how the Statue of Liberty’s granite pedestal from Stony Creek, Connecticut, became the enduring foundation of freedom and a UNESCO World Heritage symbol.
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.2 Hoj...
A small Hachiman shrine in Mizuho, Nagoya, linked by tradition to Oda Nobuteru and the former Nakane Minami Castle. This wayside sanctuary preserves prayers from Japan’s Sengoku era to today....
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.2 Hoj...
A small Hachiman shrine in Mizuho, Nagoya, linked by tradition to Oda Nobuteru and the former Nakane Minami Castle. This wayside sanctuary preserves prayers from Japan’s Sengoku era to today....
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.1 Nis...
Nishi Hachiman Shrine in Mizuho, Nagoya enshrines Emperor Ojin (ca. AD 270–310). Nearby, the Nakane dotaku discovered in 1870 reveals a lineage of prayer that links Yayoi-era bronze rituals to...
Nagoya Shrine Visit Report 2025 Mizuho No.1 Nis...
Nishi Hachiman Shrine in Mizuho, Nagoya enshrines Emperor Ojin (ca. AD 270–310). Nearby, the Nakane dotaku discovered in 1870 reveals a lineage of prayer that links Yayoi-era bronze rituals to...
Grand Sumo Returns to Royal Albert Hall — The G...
After 34 years, Grand Sumo returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall (Oct 15–19, 2025). Discover how Cornwall and Aberdeen granites form the hidden base of this Grade I icon, where...
Grand Sumo Returns to Royal Albert Hall — The G...
After 34 years, Grand Sumo returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall (Oct 15–19, 2025). Discover how Cornwall and Aberdeen granites form the hidden base of this Grade I icon, where...
Stone Proverbs No.5 : A drop on a hot stone
“Yakeishi ni mizu” means “water on a hot stone.” A Japanese proverb describing effort too small to matter—English equivalents and cultural meaning explained.
Stone Proverbs No.5 : A drop on a hot stone
“Yakeishi ni mizu” means “water on a hot stone.” A Japanese proverb describing effort too small to matter—English equivalents and cultural meaning explained.
Sanada Shrine — The Spirit of Wisdom, Courage, ...
Discover Sanada Shrine at Ueda Castle, Nagano. Built to honor the Sanada clan—Masayuki, Yukimura, and Nobuyuki—it embodies wisdom, courage, and harmony, where the spirit of Japan’s most famous samurai family...
Sanada Shrine — The Spirit of Wisdom, Courage, ...
Discover Sanada Shrine at Ueda Castle, Nagano. Built to honor the Sanada clan—Masayuki, Yukimura, and Nobuyuki—it embodies wisdom, courage, and harmony, where the spirit of Japan’s most famous samurai family...
Japan Has No State Religion — A Nation Where Pr...
Japan has no state religion. Yet its shrines, temples, and stones still carry silent prayers — a journey through history where faith became culture.
Japan Has No State Religion — A Nation Where Pr...
Japan has no state religion. Yet its shrines, temples, and stones still carry silent prayers — a journey through history where faith became culture.
Stoneworkers & Whetstones — Stones that Carve, ...
Discover how Japanese stoneworkers carve granite and refine it with natural whetstones — two stones, one timeless craft.
Stoneworkers & Whetstones — Stones that Carve, ...
Discover how Japanese stoneworkers carve granite and refine it with natural whetstones — two stones, one timeless craft.
Juzu Meaning — The Spirit of Buddhist Prayer Beads
Explore the meaning of 108 beads in Buddhist Juzu, its origins, uses, and rare granite craftsmanship from Okazaki, Japan.
Juzu Meaning — The Spirit of Buddhist Prayer Beads
Explore the meaning of 108 beads in Buddhist Juzu, its origins, uses, and rare granite craftsmanship from Okazaki, Japan.
Stone Proverbs No.4 : Dripping Water Wears Away...
“Dripping Water Wears Away the Stone” teaches that patience and persistence can shape even the hardest rock — a timeless lesson from Japanese craftsmanship.
Stone Proverbs No.4 : Dripping Water Wears Away...
“Dripping Water Wears Away the Stone” teaches that patience and persistence can shape even the hardest rock — a timeless lesson from Japanese craftsmanship.