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Hiroko Matsuyama

Japanese Patterns: Traditional Motifs and Designs

Japanese Patterns and Designs Full of Dynamic Interpretation of Nature Japanese Patterns - The simplified beauty of nature is seen…

Omikuji: Fortune Slip at Shinto Shrines and Temples in Japan

Tokyo, Japan - 15 March 2017: Omikuji (Paper Fortune) in a drawer at Senso ji. “Omikuji” is a strip of…

Oshogatsu: Joyful Japanese New Year Celebration

Sunrise and Mt. Fuji from Lake Motosu Oshogatsu: How Do Japanese Celebrate The New Year? Oshogatsu - the Japanese New…

Bon Odori Festival: Japanese Buddhist Custom in Summer

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 10 2012: Paper lanterns and the stage of the Tsukiji Honganji Bon Odori Matsuri - the…

Chado: History of Japanese Tea Rituals with Zen Spirit

Japanese tea ceremony, a woman in kimono holding a tea cup Chado - "The Way of Tea" or "Chano-yu" aka…