Daijingu – Tokyo most powerful love shrine
Valentine Day is approaching and it is a big thing in Japan. Unlike in Western Countries in Japan is only the girl …
Painting the eye of the Daruma
I am painting the eye of my Daruma today as a sign that my wish has been finally granted. A Daruma is …
Suddenly…a gift
It was almost 1 in the afternoon and was sitting on a bench just outside Miyajima Pier having a couple of sandwiches …
A special trip to Japan
I have been to Japan 14 times in the last 5 years but this time, well, this time is different. This time …
Attending a traditional wedding in Japan: the party
This is the final post of my story about my first traditional wedding in Japan. If you missed the first two posts …
Attending a traditional wedding in Japan: the ceremony
This post is the second part of the story about my experience attending a Japanese traditional wedding, if you missed the first …
Attending a traditional wedding in Japan: the preparations
All my friends are now turning thirty and this is usually the average age to get married. Somebody has been married already …
Praying in Japan – part 1
They say that the Japanese are born as Shinto; they become Christians when they marry and Buddhists when they die. Why? When …
Praying in Japan – part 2
Let’s continue our trip to Japan discovering temples and shrines, today we explore the Shinto shrines. If you missed the first part …