Have you ever heard of Thai temple located in Chiba prefecture? This is it.   It looks very Thai, doesn’t it?   This is Wat Paknam temple. The name is…

  In a business district in Toranomon, Tokyo, there is a shrine which has 350 years history. The wooden traditional shrine, Kotohira-gu stands out against the silver, contemporary buildings. The…

  This is a used Japanese Go game board (not included go stones). I don’t know about the material. There are a few outstanding wound and cracks (but really good…

  When you imagine a mermaid, you will draw a beautiful long-haired woman with a fish tail. But illustrations drawn by the Japanese in the 19th century is way different…

  Do you know karakuri dolls? They are Japanese automata invented during the 17th century to 19th century. For example, the picture above is a tea serving mechanical doll, which…

    This is a traditional Japanese candle stick (not included candle stand). Burnable time is about 55 minutes.   [Special features of the Japanese wax candle] There are two…

  Even it is cold, “Bushi(samurai) must not say ‘it’s cold’ in front of people. They took precautions against complaining about something that they couldn’t do anything about it.” Michifumi…

  Asia centered Low-cost carriers are put into service at [W:Kansai International Airport] one after another; therefore, the number of tourists from overseas who visit Kyoto is expected to be…

  Surrounded by beautiful nature, the south part of the Kii Peninsula has the UNESCO World Heritage sites; the Kumano Sanzan (Three Shrines) and the ancient Kumano kodo Pilgrimage route….

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Be Prepared For the Future” Today’s story-teller is rakugo storyteller Bunchin Katsura (hereafter called Bunchin). He talks about Mt. Fuji in the early…

  — ABOUT  Wasabi Stories… —   “Become a Worthy Person to Receive Help From People Around You” Today’s story-teller is Kabuki performer Shutaro Kataoka. His story is about Pontocho…