Japan is known all over the world for its beautiful, fragrant gardens. One of the most enchanting elements of these wonders of nature is the complete naturalness of the entire garden. Japanese people avoid placing… Read More
Category: Buddhism
5 Japanese Ceramic Towns You Should Visit
Japanese pottery is one of the local art forms that the people are very proud of. Several towns have established their own identity as “pottery centers,” and draw thousands of local and international tourists each… Read More
Amazing Temples in Japan You Should Not Miss
Basics: What’s What at Japanese Temples? Knowing your way around the average Japanese temple is a valuable skill to have. Before you go to Japan, check out the basic temple facts below and learn what’s… Read More
Japanese Art for Everyone: Woodblock and Ink Murals
What the Western world has traditionally viewed as a high-end collectible, Japanese woodblock prints are a true piece of Asian history, an example of creativity at its peak. In addition, Japan has given the world… Read More
Brushing Up on Calligraphy, Japan’s ‘Art of Arts’
Examples of artistic calligraphy are everywhere in Japan; Museums, offices, matcha tea ceremony rooms, hotel lobbies and countless other locales feature not only “historic”-looking scrolls, but modern works of art that incorporate calligraphy in unlimited… Read More
Green Japan: The Breathtaking Beauty of Japanese Gardens
The serene beauty of Japanese gardens is one of the truly unique things about the Land of the Rising Sun. Each year, countless tour groups set out from the Europe, the U.S., South America, Australia… Read More
The 9 Secrets of ‘Walking Meditation’
For more than 25 centuries, since Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, first described walking as a form of meditation, human beings have engaged in this rewarding practice that is simple yet enduringly rewarding. Its origins are… Read More
The Modern Face of Zen Buddhism in Japan
About one-third of Japan’s 130 million citizens are followers of Buddhism, but that bare statistic far underestimates the religion’s influence on the nation’s history, culture and collective character. Long before Chinese Buddhist monks brought matcha… Read More
Tips For Mindful Consumption: Living Here and Now
Mindful consumption is a subject that has mystified human beings for at least 25 centuries. When the practice was first outlined in Buddhist texts it caught hold and eventually spread throughout Asian population centers. Nowadays,… Read More
Buddhists, Tea and Caffeine
Most practicing Buddhists in Asia and the Western nations adhere to a guideline known as the fifth precept, which by definition prohibits the taking of intoxicants. There’s always plenty of lively discussion among Buddhists about… Read More