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The Lotus Sutra
The Lotus Sutra I had someone ask me on one of my tour posts about being a practicing Lotus Sutra Buddhist. So I thought I…
The One-eyed Turtle & Being Grateful
So, I have been associated with Japan, Japanese manners, customs and traditions since 1983. I have been a practicing Lotus Sutra Buddhist for 36 years….
Spiritual Intuition in Japan
So I find the Japanese Imperial Family’s Belief System intriguing. It is similar to native North American thoughts and beliefs. Everything has a spirit and…
Japanese Holiday (Setsubun no hi)
So February 3rd in Japan is called Setsubun no hi. It is a day to drive off Demons, the day the Japanese consider the day…
Inari & Fushimi Inari
There was a legend that a warlord of the area claimed a miracle had happened on Mount Inari and many farmers clammered to the region…
What was it really like, during Samurai Times….
We all have watched the occasional Samurai drama, or movie that included a Samurai or two or three, haven’t we? Have you ever really wondered…
Lunch in a Japanese House
One thing I do as a guide, is that I try to make my guests feel like family. I have taken easily over 60,000 people…
Drinking in Japan
Japan really has some unusual cultural points. For example, going to work in the morning on the train, everyone is as quiet as can be….
Japanese Pizza
So one of my few pet peeves in Japan concerns pizza. Not to say you can’t get really good pizza at some of these ‘stand…
Coming of age day
So today the trains will be filled with young people wearing their kimonos and celebrating their 20th year of life. It is coming of age…
