Yabusame Archers of the Lonely Chugoku Mountains
BY STEVE JOHN POWELL JUL 19, 2014 Japan Times
What are those peculiar scarecrow figures, lolling about the villages of the Chugoku Mountains? Is that a man fishing from a bridge? A … Read the rest
Bamboo flute musician Tosha borrows from the modern to teach traditional tranquility
BY SEI DICKINSON Japan Times JUL 15, 2014
Music changes from generation to generation, which is as true in Japan as it is everywhere else. But … Read the rest
Japanese have exquisite manners, and respect is extended not just to people but to objects. Swords for example are particularly revered, for they are thought to contain spirits, but there are many other occasions where objects are treated with a … Read the rest
Today is the official release date of my latest publication, Japan’s World Heritage Sites. It’s a large-format, richly illustrated book with over 150 of my own photos together with some gorgeous selections from photo libraries. It involved travelling the … Read the rest
Those familiar with kimono and Japanese clothing will be aware that the above patterning is not related to the stars but to hemp, for it was often used as a traditional decoration on material. It consists of six diamond-shaped … Read the rest
I stopped off once briefly at Iki while island hopping my way from Korea to Japan. There are ferries that go direct between Busan and Fukuoka (Hakata Port), but there are also ferries that stop at Tsushima, close to … Read the rest
Visiting Ise in the year after the shikinen sengu cycle of renewal is supposed to be particularly auspicious. The timing of the international meeting this week on conservation held by Jingu Honcho and ARC (Alliance of Religions and Conservation) … Read the rest
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