What is Matsuri (Japanese Cultural Festival)? (3): The Most Important Concepts of Matsuri - "Hare" and "Ke"
'Hare' and 'Ke' Is Important for Matsuri (Japanese Cultural Festival) Hare and Ke are Japanese terms that express the rhythm of daily...
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Shinya Yamada
Aug 152 min read
Do You Know About Komainu (Guardian Lion-Dogs)? The Rare Komainu of Kagurazaka, Shinjuku
What Are Komainu (Guardian Lion-Dogs)? Are you familiar with the many Komainu (guardian lion-dogs) found at Shinto shrines? The Komainu...
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Shinya Yamada
May 152 min read
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...
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Shinya Yamada
Apr 102 min read
Did You Know Kagurazaka Was Built for Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu? Let's Walk Kagurazaka with Our Tour
Kagurazaka was constructed in 1636 as a 12-meter-wide street named Onaridori, designated specifically for the passage of the Tokugawa...
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