Food – not only for the soul ^_^
I often get asked what we eat. I mean if there are any specific rules regarding what my husband can or cannot eat as a Buddhist priest and if these rules apply to me as his wife in any way. … Read More
Higan – thinking about those no longer with us
In Japanese culture there is a strong connection with ancestors that is manifested in many ways. In Shinto religion there is cult of ancestors and people pray both for and to people who passed away. Praying for them might be … Read More
Neko Sensei on Ice
It seems ice skating is not a very popular sport in Japan, at least in the area where I live. Most people tried it only a few times in their lives if at all and I haven’t met anyone who … Read More
The day everything changed (i.e. my little Japanese wedding) – part 1
Japanese weddings are a very confusing topic for me. You can often see pictures of brides clad in white wedding kimono called shiromuku taken by lucky tourists visiting Shinto shrines at just the right moment. However, it seems this kind … Read More
New Year continued – Neko Sensei and Children Games at the Temple…
January is the season of beginnings in Japan (as probably everywhere else in the world), so people do a lot of hatsu things, hatsu meaning first – in this case first time in the new year. You can watch the … Read More
First breath of spring…
Japan is really attached to its changing seasons. One of the first questions they ask all foreigners is “do you have four seasons in your country?”. For me it was always a little strange as four seasons (or actually sometimes … Read More
New year, new beginning…
“I am always at the beginning…” – a quote widely attributed to Buddha. However, as I cannot identify the source I will not claim Buddha actually said that. I like the feeling though. Among other things, it makes you remember … Read More