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Moomin, The Art and the Story

June 30, 2020 6:08 am Published by

About 500 pieces are displayed in this exhibit that pays homage to the world of the Moomins–a family of eccentric […]

Bon-noko Hen-noko Fertility Festival

June 28, 2020 3:35 am Published by

A unique festival where locals carry a symbol of fertility and parade around the neighborhood. A phallic 50-centimeter-long wooden sculpture […]

Car Purification Ceremony

June 28, 2020 3:21 am Published by

In the summer, countless shrines around Japan host purification ceremonies featuring a large ring made of dried grass for people […]