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Articles on shrine and temple visits — etiquette, highlights, and historical context. Sourced from official shrine and temple guides as well as the Agency for Cultural Affairs.

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Understanding the Etiquette of New Year Shrine Visits: The Two Bows, Two Claps, One Bow Ritual
新年を迎え、神社に参拝する人は多いです。しかし参拝の作法について、正確に理解している人はそう多くあ…
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Traditional japanese temple gate under a clear blue sky.
Learning the Proper Way to Visit a Shrine — From the Two Bows, Two Claps, One Bow to Passing Through the Torii Gate
神社を訪れるとき、多くの人が「なんとなく」参拝しているのではないでしょうか。鳥居をくぐり、手水舎で…
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Wooden torii gate in a dark forest setting.
The Etiquette of Shrine Worship: Meaning and Practice of Two Bows, Two Claps, One Bow
神社を訪れた際に「どう参拝すればいいのか分からない」という悩みは多いものです。参拝客の多くは周囲の…
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Elegant room with a long wooden table and chairs.
Why Sengoku Tea Master Sen no Rikyū Became Beloved by Those in Power Through Chanoyu
茶の湯は、単なる茶を点てる作法ではありません。戦国時代から江戸時代にかけて、織田信長・豊臣秀吉・徳…
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Oda Nobunaga and the Way of Tea—Why the Tea Room Held Power in an Age of War
戦国時代の日本は、武力と政治謀略が全てを支配する世界だと思われています。しかし歴史をよく見ると、そ…
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