Area Tenri Paul Hackshaw 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...
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 embra...
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
Culture Tanzan Jinja Jeanne Austry Vivid colors on a blue sky, the Tanzan jinja shrine is well-known for its dazzling maple trees in autumn and its bright sakur...
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 hi...
Culture A Journey to West Nara Tom Roseveare The West Nara area is a cultural pocket of rich historical and cultural significance, located in the northwestern part of Nar...
Culture The Ancient Yamato Region Jeanne Austry Short presentation of the Yamato region, scenery of Japan's ancient legends and myths.
Culture Chōgaku-ji Temple Matthew Eynon Located on the Yamanobe Path at the foot of Mt. Ryūō-zan in Yanagimoto-cho, Tenri City is the Chōgaku-ji Temple, reportedly b...
