Spirited away: Bathing in Japan’s 3000-year-old hot spring resort
The onsen resort village in Matsuyama, Shikoku – the smallest of Japan’s four main islands – is touted as the country’s oldest hot springs. It is here that Japan’s wellness trend took off roughly 3000 ...
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Lisa’s Things, Places and Events/ Jade Beach: Ancients forged a trading route for precious stones
He had been inspired by the poet Gyofu Soma (1883-1950), who believed that the legend of Princess Nunakawa in the “Kojiki” (A Record of Ancient Matters) and the poem “Jade in the Riverbed ...
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One Piece: Oda Drops A Massive Hint About Shanks's End Goal
Curiously enough, it is based on ancient Japanese records called kojiki, from 1300 years ago. This word, which simply states Death of God, might imply that Shanks wants the death of the Celestial ...
Sake Is Sacred in Japan — Here's Where to Sip at the Spiritual Source
Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...