Culture AN ANCIENT ART Alessio Pompeo This article tells the tradit of the Katana and the Samurai, symbols of power and honor in ancient Japan. It discusses the history..
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2027 Early Jan Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for good..
Area Tenri Tenri is a small city located just to the south of Nara city and is noted for being the location of the headquarters of Tenri-kyo, an offshoot Buddhist religion. It is also the only city in Japan..
Culture Tenri-kyo Church Main Sanctuary Jim Swan The religion of Tenri-kyo was founded in the mid-19th century. Though sometimes considered an offshoot of Buddhism," it embraces..