Blog STONE PAGODA OF NISHIOGI TEMPLE People pay their respects with all their heart and care. RESTING BIRDS Are these two birds taking a nap after lunch? FEAT ON HORSEBACK Loud cheers have gone up here and there. SACRED TRADITINAL ART Night has fallen. Shall we think of the world of a Japanese myth for a while in a sacred environment with flickering… RENEWAL OF JAPANESE DRUM This renewed Japanese drum would produce rhythmic sounds when beaten on the occasion of the annual festival in… THE NAME JIZOZAKA REMAINED The old place name, Jizozaka has remained thanks to the efforts of NISHIOGI citizens: they attempted to overcome various… Blog Form 神社・寺院 The beauty of plants is not limited to flowers. The color leaf is also very beautiful: these are various kinds of coleus… SHIMENAWA OF SHRINE Shimenawa or sacred straw ropes of shrines in NISHIOGI. SHINMON Shrines have their own shinmon or shrine crest which can be seen at various places such as hanging lanterns and… A-UN KOMAINU The word “阿吽”（a-un）is the Japanese word for “exhalation and inhalation”, and it is considered to have come from the… CHIKARAISHI These stones are called “chikaraishi”, or literally power stone. 14 stones are dedicated to Kasuga-jinja and 16 stones,… ORIGIN OF THE WORD HAGAKI The word “hagaki” is the Japanese word for “postcard” and it originated from this rare tree called “tarayou”, named… RED AND YELLOW LEAVES IN NISHIOGI Once you go to a shrine in the neighborhood, you’ll be able to enjoy seeing red and yellow leaves. COGON GRASS RING(CHINOWA) A New Year and summer seasons’ ‘Chinowa’ are set at the Shouan-inari Jinja, one of the four major shrines in NISHIOGI. FOXES AT SHOUAN-INARI JINJA The statue shows a snuggling up of a cub to a mother fox. There is a very sad story about these foxes. Topics Seasons and Events (季節・催し) Japanese culture (日本文化) Shrines and Temples (神社・寺院) Park (公園) Food and Café (飲食) Trial experience (体験)
