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Godairiki-san Rice Cake competition and yamabushi traditions – Taoist traditions from Southeast Asia (or Southwest China – Yunnan)?

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Field trip to the Tabata Stone Circle in Machida, Tokyo

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2011 study: Dogs were first domesticated in the southern part of East Asia (South of Yangtze River)

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In the news: Remains of historic 6th century Iware Pond uncovered in Nara

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Retellings of “Chushingura” the familiar of classic tale of revenge that ranks among the most familiar of all stories in Japan, still popular today

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Art Review: Unfurling a Thousand Years of Gods, Demons and Romance

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In the news: Huge boulders of ancient pond unearthed in Nara

Japanese archaeologists say they have unearthed huge boulders that were used to wall a pond at the site of an ancient imperial palace in western Japan. The discovery was made at the Asukakyo Enchi garden, which dates back more than … Continue reading →

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Where to see Noh masks: Mitsui Memorial Museum in Tokyo

TOKYO “Noh Masks and Costumes from the Mitsui Collection” MITSUI MEMORIAL MUSEUM (Japan Times, Friday, Nov. 25, 2011) By MATTHEW HOLMES Staff writer Showing approximately 100 noh masks and costumes drawn from the Mitsui Memorial Museum’s collections, this exhibition was … Continue reading →

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In the news: Oldest radiocarbon-dated human remains from Japan discovered from the Shirahosaonetabaru cave in Ishigaki city, Okinawa

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Yuan dynasty fleet excavated | plus updates

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Wreck found near Takashima island, beneath the seabed off Nasagaki may have been part of 13th century Mongolian expedition to invade Japan

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Newly opened Todaiji Museum in Nara to show off the treasures of Todaiji Temple

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Kemari: The earliest form of football played in ancient Japan

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Shoso-in Exhibition Treasures

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In the news: Sword unearthed in Fukuoka is oldest evidence confirming that Japan was using the Chinese Genka calendar in the year 570

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The Legend of Yatagarasu, the three-legged crow and its possible origins

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The life and times of Prince Nagaya – a nobleman of the Nara period

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Recommended exhibition: “Kukai’s World: The Arts Of Esoteric Buddhism” Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan

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Service held ahead of ancient pagoda renovation

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Spotlight on the specialness of Horyuji as Buddhism’s cradle in Japan

Memorial: Shoryoin, a temple dedicated to Horyuji’s founder, Shotoku (574-622). STEPHEN FORSTER PHOTOS Horyuji: Buddhism’s cradle in Japan By STEPHEN FORSTER Sunday, June 5, 2011, The Japan Times When UNESCO cast its beady, critical eye on Japan 18 years ago to … Continue reading →