

Spirituality
Spirituality in Japan is presented to guests through events, activities and stories, such as kagura (sacred dance), shōmyō (Buddhist sutra chanting) and shosha (transcribing Shinto prayers).
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Stories | Akabeko

Stories | Dogs

Quick Reads | Japanese New Year traditions: kites and kumade

Stories | Nara and the Silk Roads

Stories | Iwami Kagura

Video Stories | Mie Prefecture Ise Jingu

Quick Reads | Kagura (Sacred Dance) from Kasuga Taisha

Quick Reads | Shōmyō (Japanese Buddhist Sutra Chanting) from the Temples of Nara

Stories | Rice

Recorded Events | Architectural Treasures of Nishi Hongan-ji: Online Talk and Visit to the Karamon Gate

Stories | Kumade

Stories | Wrapping

Recorded Events | Dig Dogs — The Archaeology of Dogs in Japan: Talk by Prof Simon Kaner