The “Shugendo,” is a unique Japanese religion established in ancient times as a form of mountain worship. “Shu” represents ascetic practices and “gen” signifies realization. Practitioners engage in rigorous training in seclusion within the...
Many of my friends who have been to Japan multiple times (hence seen Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, Hiroshima and other world-famous destinations) have been raving about cycling along the Shimanami Kaido that run through dotted islands in the Seto Inland Sea...
Imagine looking at neatly arranged rice stalks swaying gently in the wind in endless Japanese rural scenery. And if you listen closely, you can hear the chirping of birds and the sounds of insects. Just taking a deep breath in such an environment...