Dec.18,2008: Kasuga Shrine's spiritual ritual

Kasuga Shrine's On-matsuri has been conducted since 1136 without any letup year. Out of many ceremonies of the festival, the most spiritual ritual is Senko-no-Gi and Kanko-no Gi.

Nov.30, 2008: Nara French club of the Kyoto-Nara-EU-Association

Cultural exchange activities between France and Japan are going on at this club. And this club is one of the umbrella organizations of Kyoto-Nara-EU-Association which is offering a wide variety of cultural exchange activities between EU and Japan including the club mentioned before, English club, cycling club, Europe movie study group, and the like.

Nov.22, 2008: Parks and urban greenings

Japan is blessed with nature, while trying to raise its urban greening rates.

Nov.12, 2008: Japan's repeated cycle of economy

When looking back on Japan's economic history, we can easily find the trend in Japan's repeated cycle of the production economy and the money economy.

Oct.26, 2008: A shakuhachi performer Joshua

Joshua M. Smith from Big Apple is brave enough to face the Japanese society and try to achieve self-actualization, as a professional shakuhachi performer.
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Oct.7, 2008: Genes of towns

When regarding towns as living things, every town has its own unique genes; and these genes feature the town's character and vibes. Well, what are genes? How are the genes created? Let's take it further by considering Osaka, Kyoto and Nara.

Oct.7, 2008: Urban development by Osaka citizens

With the modern civic spirit, Osaka citizens have executed the urban development since the 17th century, which is the genes of Osaka.