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タグ: japan
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Shinto Holy Basin
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How to Be Perfect in Visiting A Shinto Shrine
When you visit a Christian church, there is a holy basin to purify you as entering the place.
In Japanese Shinto religion, we have similar ritual.
Just before entering the holy area, you would notice a big basin With running water.
People gather to purify themselves before entering.
- Take one of the ladles with your right hand,
- Receive the fresh water from the fountain mouth into the ladle,
- Wash your left hand with the water from the ladle,
- Wash the other hand as well,
- Take the ladle again with your right hand and
- Receive the water with your left hand to
- Wash your mouth three times.
Well, you watch and follow what the other people do.
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Letter from Miwa 1
As my birthday approaching, I visited Miwa shrine for the blessing.
This shrine is located in the Asuka area, of Nara, Japan.
About the area, please see the official site
https://asukamura.jp/english/The area is deeply connected to ancient mystical huge-stone culture and mythology.
And, once be there, you surely will feel something different, especially early in the morning.
Holy Tri-Cedars of the Sacred White Snake Enjoy Japan.
I will show more of Miwa area for another few days.
Don’t miss the crop of the cream and subscribe.
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Long Distance Midnight Bus
If you are planning to travel around Japan,
I suggest to use long distance midnight bus.If you are in Tokyo, the terminal is Shinjuku.
Here is the English site for you.
http://shinjuku-busterminal.co.jp/en/
Literally you can go anywhere just by sleeping!
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Do You Think You Are Going To Eat Rice?
In Japanese, cooked rice is called « Gohan ».
But have you heard the Japanese people say, « Gohan Taberu? »
« Taberu » means to eat.
So, you might guess that you are going to eat rice.
No!
You may be brought to an Italian restaurant or a Chinese restaurant or some sandwich cafe.
We Japanese use the word « Gohan » for eating food.
« Gohan Taberu? »
Is
« Are you hungry? Do you want to eat anything? »More complicatedly, while eating Japanese food, then « Gohan » means specifically cooked rice.
Well, you’ll get used to it.
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