The main reason we were itching to visit Mie Prefecture was Ise Grand Shrine or Ise Jingu. After having been living in Japan for three years now, the urge to see the shrine that represents the national religion of Japan was justifiable. The Ise Grand Shrine is Shinto’s holiest shrine and regarded as a home …
The second Monday of January is a public holiday here in Japan. This day is called Seijin no Hi or Coming of Age Day, a day to celebrate those who reaches 20 years old. All 20 years old are invited to a ceremony of their becoming 20. The celebration is held as a reminder that …
Happy New Year Everyone! Today is the first working day after the new year’s holiday ended in Japan. We’d been going around Tokyo and its suburban areas for pictures taking and observing the crowd. I always found new year in Japan was extremely exciting, not because of the fireworks nor year end party. It …