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A Spiritual Trip to Koyasan, The Centre of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism

Whether you consider yourself a spiritual person or not, Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture deserves a place on your travel bucket l…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Food and Drink
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
Coverage and text:
Alexandra Gray（England）
March 9, 2022

A Spiritual Trip to Koyasan, The Centre of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism

Whether you consider yourself a spiritual person or not, Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture deserves a place on your travel bucket l…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Food and Drink
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
Coverage and text:
Alexandra Gray（England）
March 9, 2022

Offering prayers to mystical leaping flames (Goma Fire Ritual): Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

The Goma Fire Ritual is a ritual representative of Esoteric Buddhism. The method of prayer was introduced from China more than 1…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
March 9, 2022

Offering prayers to mystical leaping flames (Goma Fire Ritual): Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

The Goma Fire Ritual is a ritual representative of Esoteric Buddhism. The method of prayer was introduced from China more than 1…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
March 9, 2022

Experiencing early morning training (Morning Religious Service Gongyo): Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

At Buddhist temples in Japan, there is various training that takes place every day, with the day beginning with sutra reading in…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
March 9, 2022

Experiencing early morning training (Morning Religious Service Gongyo): Ekoin Temple, Koyasan

At Buddhist temples in Japan, there is various training that takes place every day, with the day beginning with sutra reading in…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
March 9, 2022

The center for faith that should be visited night and day: Okunoin, Koyasan

Okunoin is the center of faith in Koyasan, the sacred site where Kobo Daishi Kukai still continues to meditate. The roughly 2-k…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
March 9, 2022

The center for faith that should be visited night and day: Okunoin, Koyasan

Okunoin is the center of faith in Koyasan, the sacred site where Kobo Daishi Kukai still continues to meditate. The roughly 2-k…

  • Kansai Region
  • Wakayama
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
March 9, 2022

Yakage Town; A Bridge of The Past Between Japan and Italy

Located in the countryside of Okayama Prefecture, the streets of Yakage Town were built  along Sanyo Road. Sanyo Road was one of…

  • Chugoku Region
  • Okayama
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Food and Drink
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
  • Shopping
  • Sports
Coverage and text:
Michela（Italy）
February 9, 2022

Yakage Town; A Bridge of The Past Between Japan and Italy

Located in the countryside of Okayama Prefecture, the streets of Yakage Town were built  along Sanyo Road. Sanyo Road was one of…

  • Chugoku Region
  • Okayama
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Food and Drink
  • Experiences
  • Lodging
  • Shopping
  • Sports
Coverage and text:
Michela（Italy）
February 9, 2022

The food carried by Iga Ninja became cakes?! Kamada Confectionery

Did Ninja culture really give birth to a brand of cake? Iga’s famous product “Katayaki” is said to have been the food carried by…

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Shopping
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

The food carried by Iga Ninja became cakes?! Kamada Confectionery

Did Ninja culture really give birth to a brand of cake? Iga’s famous product “Katayaki” is said to have been the food carried by…

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Shopping
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

Experiencing the Ninja Village’s intricate traditional arts and crafts: Kumihimo kobo Hirozawa Tokusaburo

One of the traditional textiles Japan holds proud: cords carefully braided one strand after another on a work bench, in various …

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Shopping
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

Experiencing the Ninja Village’s intricate traditional arts and crafts: Kumihimo kobo Hirozawa Tokusaburo

One of the traditional textiles Japan holds proud: cords carefully braided one strand after another on a work bench, in various …

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Culture
  • Experiences
  • Shopping
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

Get to understand Ninja better, like them even more: the Igaryu Ninja Museum

In the birthplace of Ninja, Iga Ueno, there is a museum where you can enjoy learning and playing on the theme of Ninja. Before …

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

Get to understand Ninja better, like them even more: the Igaryu Ninja Museum

In the birthplace of Ninja, Iga Ueno, there is a museum where you can enjoy learning and playing on the theme of Ninja. Before …

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

The museum introducing the local festival, once a Ninja training hall: Danjiri Kaikan

The various areas of Japan each has its own original festival; Iga Ueno is no exception with its festival that has fascinating f…

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

The museum introducing the local festival, once a Ninja training hall: Danjiri Kaikan

The various areas of Japan each has its own original festival; Iga Ueno is no exception with its festival that has fascinating f…

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
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Coverage and text:
Journal ONE（Editorial department）
December 4, 2021

Exploring Ninja Roots and the Image of Ninja Worldwide

Iga in Mie is a historically important place for ninja as the birthplace of Iga Ryu ninja (the Iga line of ninja), the most famo…

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
Coverage and text:
Alexandra Gray（England）
November 17, 2021

Exploring Ninja Roots and the Image of Ninja Worldwide

Iga in Mie is a historically important place for ninja as the birthplace of Iga Ryu ninja (the Iga line of ninja), the most famo…

  • Chubu Region
  • Mie
  • Sightseeing Destinations
  • Culture
  • Experiences
Coverage and text:
Alexandra Gray（England）
November 17, 2021
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