Jinja (shrine), Jingu and Taisha
Do you know the difference between a “shrine” and a “jingu”? There are also “Tai […]
Archive List for Japanology University
Ubusuna-Kami
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“Uji-Kami” and “Ubusuna-Kami” are generally used to mean the same thing, but they are […]
MOTTAINAI
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We use “MOTTAINAI” to mean that the value of an object is not fully utilized and is wasted. It has […]
Omi Merchant
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The term “Omi merchants” refers to merchants from Omi Province (present-day Shiga Prefecture) who […]
The Jomon Period
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The Jomon period is a division of the world’s history that began about 13,000 years ago and ended about […]
Hōryū-ji Temple
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Horyuji Temple, located in Ikoma-gun, Nara Prefecture, is a Buddhist temple said to have been founded in 607 A […]
World’s Oldest Company
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“BusinessFinancing.co.uk”, a source of information on lending, business banking, and credit option […]
”Rei” is a kind of bowing in Japanese culture
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Rei is one of the bows. In this part, I’d like to tell you the origin of the bow in Japan. The “bow (Oji […]
“Mind”, “Skills”, and “Body”
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In Budo, when your “mind”, “skills”, and “body” unite to master as “ […]
Japanese Dining Etiquette
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The Japanese table manner is unique, and there are characteristic. – Start eating with thanks, and end w […]
