Culture AN ANCIENT ART Alessio Pompeo This article tells the tradit of the Katana and the Samurai, symbols of power and honor in ancient Japan. It discusses the history..
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2026 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Area Tenri Tenri is a small city located just to the south of Nara city and is noted for being the location of the headquarters of Tenri-kyo, an offshoot Buddhist religion. It is also the only city in Japan..
Culture Shiratori Shrine Matthew Eynon Tucked away in the village of Nagara, a suburb of Tenri City, is a Shinto shrine named Shiratori that predates the Nara Period (710-794)..
Culture Chōgaku-ji Temple Matthew Eynon Located on the Yamanobe Path at the foot of Mt. Ryūō-zan in Yanagimoto-cho, Tenri City is the Chōgaku-ji Temple, reportedly bu..
Culture Paths Less Traveled – Ryūō-zan Matthew Eynon The summit of Mt. Ryūō is difficult to reach, but well worth the hike. It is often billed as a Health Trail.