New Year’s in Kanazawa: Stripping Firefighters, Holy Prayers
30.12.2022
Ring a temple bell, get your shrine fortune, and watch acrobatic Japanese firefighters strip in the snow! Here's what to expect for New Year's in Kanazawa.
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Doburoku Festival: Sake Celebrations in Shirakawago!
18.10.2022
Japan has very strict provisions on sake brewing. If you want to make nihon-shu, the drink we call “sake” in English, you have to register and establish a brewery under particular guidelines. Moonshine sake is forbidden. Except…
The Voice of Japanese Zen: D.T. Suzuki
30.05.2021
Japanese Zen was once believed only to be understood in Japanese. Daisetz Suzuki broke all molds, becoming Zen's ambassador to the English-speaking world.
Komatsu: Pines, Performances & Peace
11.05.2021
Just 17 minutes away by train or car, Komatsu is the birthplace of "Children's Kabuki" and a place to reconnect with nature, with the sprawling forest shrine of Natadera, the moss garden at the Forest of Wisdom, and the Takigahara Farm, an…
Noyaki: Wildfire Earthenware on Kanazawa’s Beach
30.08.2019
Once every summer, just as the temperatures have passed their peak, a god of fire is called to work the creation of a unique kind of Japanese earthenware on Kanazawa’s shores. Noyaki, literally translated as “wild burning” or &…
“Thank you, Hakusan!” Hiking Japan’s Holy Mount Haku
02.06.2019
Hiking Hakusan in the Japanese Alps is a regular pilgrimage of people living in Kanazawa, Ishikawa. This holy mountain is no light trek, but worth the view.
Oyama Jinja: Kanazawa’s Most Popular Shrine
15.09.2018
Every Kanazawa tourist visits Oyama Jinja Shrine for its beauty. Don't be one of the many who miss its secrets and royal samurai history.
The Origin of Zen
28.02.2018
The popularity of Zen Buddhism; with its stronger focus on nature, the possibility of spontaneous enlightenment, and an emphasis on mentors and teachers rather than deities; exploded as the developing samurai warrior class adopted its teac…
Yuyado Sakamoto: A Unique Ryokan Experience in the Noto
26.08.2017
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Shukubo Ikumo: A Temple Stay among the Clouds
17.09.2016
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Hanging Corn: Luck for 46,000 Days!
27.08.2016
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