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Japanology

Kukai: Biography of Japanese Buddhism Superstar

Kyoto, JAPAN - Apr 2 2021 : The statue of Japanese Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi Kukai in To-ji (Toji Temple)…

Types of Buddhism Developed in Japan: End of the World Belief, Pure Land, and Zen

Scenery portrait of the posture of zen Buddhism monk in Japan, Kamakura Types of Buddhism developed in Japan: We have…

Japanese Buddhism in Early Stage: Only for the Elites and the State

Japanese Buddhism, a Buddhist monk at Mt. Koyasan steps up to the temple Japanese Buddhism #1 - In modern times,…

Japanese Onomatopoeia: The Made-up Words Convey Perfect Subtlety

Japanese Onomatopoeia - What's onomatopoeia? It's the words which express the sound of things in general. The term came from…

Japan Religion: Japanese Religious Views and Belief System

Japan Religion: Japanese native might have been asked this one question frequently when they go to other countries, "What do…

Best Way to Learn Japanese on Your Own: Effective Mindset and Tools

Portrait of smiling confident woman Best Way to Learn Japanese - This article is for whom wants to learn Japanese,…

What did Geishas do and now? The roles of Geishas today

Kyoto, Japan - May 19, 2019: Young geisha in training, called a maiko, tunes her instrument prior to the performance…

Real Ninja: History of Master of Stealth, Intelligence, and Communication

futuristic samurai standing on a building in cyberpunk city at rainy night, digital art style, illustration painting Real Ninja -…

Shinto Shrine: Layout, History, and Functions

Kanenotorii Gate of the Izumo Taisha Shrine in Izumo city, Japan Shinto Shrine - from the Imperial shrines to local…

Chiyogami Crafts: History, Paper Dolls, and Bookmarks

Chiyogami paper and Temari, paper balls Chiyogami Crafts - It was back in the Edo period Chiyogami became accessible to…