Officially the biggest Torii gate in Japan at more than 33 metres tall. Oyunohara Torii is located on the former site of Kumano Hongu Taisha shrine. To visit: take the shinkansen from Tokyo Station. Or Shinagawa Station to Nagoya, before switching to the JR Kisei Main line to Shingu Station.
The Hydrangea (紫陽花, アジサイ, ajisai ) is a popular flower in Japan. Native hydrangea varieties have been mentioned in Japanese written records from the 8th century, while European varieties were introduced in the early 20th century. Hydrangeas typically bloom during the rainy season in June and July. Making them a symbol and the most popular… Read More 5 Day of June – Blue
Japanese ideas of space Western designers and architects have long found the Japanese concept of space fascinating. But there’s also a lot the rest of us can learn about different cultures. And how they approach space as both a concept and a practice. Mitsuru Kodama, a professor at Nihon University, argues that Japanese concepts of… Read More 2 Day of June – Tight
Shallow focus is a state of mind in which people focus on specific things to the exclusion of everything else. It can include focusing on one or two topics for hours, forgetting about other tasks for the time being. Or skipping through parts of the text without actually reading it. Shallow focus is not only… Read More 1 Day of June – Shallow
So the idea behind it is to combine perfect topics that can boost your imagination and memory. So in my case, it’s #30daychallenge and #Japan. Lets the journey begin.
Regardless of weather, The moon shines the same; It is the drifting clouds That make it seem different On different nights Basho Zen and the Art of Positive Paganism by Melusine Draco For the seeker of a spiritual mindset without the need for religious belief, the practical simplicities of this approach to animism make […]… Read More Reblog: An Alternative Paganism — Melusine Draco
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