The true guardian of the Shrine Recently I went to Fushimi Inari which is a whole mountain dedicated to the Shinto God Inari. (You can have a look at the full post here!) Keeping an eye on the Inari statue

True guardian of the shrine Fox figurines at Fushimi Inari to protect the family. Guess which one will watch over you and your family 😀 #photography #japan #inari #shrine

Hi Nature lovers! In this post, we will discover the sacred ground of Fushimi Inari in Japan. This is not a simple shrine but rather a whole mountain with multiple shrines to honor the fox divinity Inari.

Hello, fellow Splinterlords, There are small sources of satisfaction in our everyday life. These small victories in life when you manage to reach that paper bin across the room, or when you catch your

A cup of liquid gold I woke up to a beautiful morning, and when I prepared my morning cups, I noticed an unusual light reflection. The light coming through the half-transparent window made these beautiful

Hi Nature lovers! Today, I would like to show you the majestic trees I saw during a trip to Nachi in Japan. This forest is considered sacred and is home to many Buddhist temples as well as Shinto shrines.

Warmth of a tea cup Sun over the canopy Breeze leading the way All pictures in this post are mine. The first one is the Okunoin cemetery in Koya-San, a wonderful place to visit! Feel free to leave a comment

Sign for a tea room in Osaka, Japan When learning Chinese characters in either Chinese or Japanese, one of the difficulties is remembering how they are written. Indeed, it is needed to get the global shape

Repetition of the same gesture every day is the way to perfection Some people like to summarize the Gong Fu approach that way, limiting it to a discipline problem. Of course, mastering Gong Fu requires

Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that was popularized by the Japanese poet Bashō (1644-1694). When transposed to English, Haiku is often composed with the following rules in mind: An emphasis on nature

Hello, fellow Hivers! This is emeraldtiger and today I would like to tell you a story about Tea, and more specifically, water for tea. If you want to know a bit more about the content of this blog you

Cherry blossom in a park near Tokyo Hello Hivers! I am David, this is my first post on Hive and as tradition requires, I would like to introduce myself and my vision for this blog. I've lived in quite