KYOTO — Yasuto Yonehara uses a pair of bamboo chopsticks to lift dark haku leaves and place them on the surface of a folding ...

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Experience the magic of Japan’s 2025 cherry blossom season with the best group and private tours. Whether you’re drawn to Hokkaido’s scenic landscapes, Tokyo and Osaka’s city blooms, or Kyoto and Nara ...

According to cultural research experts, according to folklore tradition, the altar of Ong ... mushroom dishes, bamboo shoots… Vegetarian ceremony with betel nut, flowers, fruits, gold paper, silver ...

More historical is the Manpuku-an Eishoji Buddhist temple just up the hill with a giant bell poised to be struck by a bamboo stick and an interior shrine with silvery silk panels and gilded lanterns.

Immerse yourself in the refined process of crafting a Buddhist altar, a revered tradition in Japanese art. Each step, from selecting premium materials to the delicate assembly, reflects deep ...

Inside is an altar surmounted by a reversible cross (plain ... a Star of David and a lotus leaf to symbolize Buddhism. The chapel’s congregation contains at least one representative of ...

Image credit: Putuo Village But that’s not all – the bamboo valley at the heart of Putuo Village is also adorned with Buddhist prayer streamers, lending an extra layer of serenity to the area. Putuo ...

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