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On Equinox days, there are temples and Buddhist events

Spring Equinox (Higan): What does it mean by Japan holiday in Buddhism?

Higan (Spring Equinox / Autumnal Equinox ) is a national holiday in Japan. Japanese Buddhist monk will explain about O-Higan of the customs peculiar day to Japan.

2018.3.20 2018.4.18

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[About Nehan-sakura] Japanese cherry blossoms bloom in March.

Cherry blossom tree are spring flowers representing Japan. I will introduce Nehan-sakura"Myoshoji-sakura" related to Nirvana.

2018.3.13 2018.4.22

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Japanese tombstone’shape. What is the difference between sharp top and flat top?

There are tombstones of various designs in the Japanese cemetery. It explains why the shape of the tombstone is different.

2018.3.8 2018.4.22

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[Monk Chair] Strange shape called Kyokuroku.

Are you interested in the red bent chair which a Japanese Buddhist monk sits down on? That chair having a strange shape is called Kyokuroku.

2018.1.27 2018.4.22

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Sweet potato of 150 days after planting.

I want to harvest sweet potatoes, but in trouble because it keeps raining.

Growing days of the sweet potato are 120 days is said to be ideal. When the harvest is slow it will be larger, but the sweetness and taste are impaired, will also be difficult to store.

2017.10.28 2018.4.18

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Hoshigaki（Dried persimmons） hanging under the eaves.

【Hoshigaki】How to make simple Japanese Dried Persimmon.

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2017.10.11 2018.4.22

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Prince Shotoku showed Buddhism teaching in 10 of 17 Article Constitution.

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2017.10.1 2018.4.22

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A spider lily blooming at the water's edge.

[Red spider lily meaning] The reason of hell flower’s name in Japan

Another name for red spide lily which blooms in autumn of Japan is hell flower.Why are there sinister names of hell flowers?

2017.9.27 2023.6.10

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