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Japan’s Year-End – New Year’s Eve and the Ways It Is Spent

Japan’s Year-End – New Year’s Eve and the Ways It Is SpentIn many Western countries, the centerpiece of the holiday seas...
2025.12.21
Festivals & Traditions
Philosophy

The Japanese and the Fox — A Bridge Between Worlds Seen and Unseen

Discover how foxes connect the Japanese to the sacred. Explore Inari faith, the Senbon Torii gates, folklore, and nature worship at Fushimi Inari.
2025.06.04
Philosophy
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