Every year on November third, thousands of martial artists gather on the grounds of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo to give demonstrations of their techniques. There’s karate, aikido, kyudo, and jujutsu, but also some very unusual...
Read MoreThis huge wall of lanterns was displayed at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo when I visited in early November. When I first came to Japan, I always thought that the lanterns around temples were like votive candles in churches....
Read MoreThe Culture Day (Nov. 3) Festival at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo is something I look forward to every year. I’ve been four times, and still get excited about going because it’s so great for photography. I tried out the...
Read MoreEvery year on November third, thousands of martial artists gather on the grounds of the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo to give demonstrations of their techniques. There’s karate, aikido, kyudo, and jujutsu, but also some very...
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