Tag: travel
Mountain Day in Japan
Today marks the first official “Mountain Day”, a new public holiday in Japan, to celebrate and give reverence to….you guessed it…. mountains! This is...
Momotaro Jinja: The surreal shrine to the boy born of a...
It is safe to say that the legend of Momotaro, the story of a boy who was born from a peach, is the most...
Looking for Beauty Beneath the Surface
When we think of natural beauty, we tend to think of sweeping landscapes, mesmerising sunsets, changing leaves, or splendid mountain scenery. Some of the...
Go to Hell! Tours depart daily!
Although interpretations vary depending on the region and sect, Buddhist tradition typically holds that after a person dies, their spirit must cross the Sanzu...
