My nephew passed away in January at the age of 36 from a diabetic coma. Ten years ago he came to Japan with his dad (my older brother), on a […]
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Why does Google Maps discriminate against Buddhist Temples?
Dear Google Maps Team, I have noticed recently that Google Maps in Japan has stopped using the traditional Manji 卍 character for marking Buddhist temples and has substituted a plain […]
Buddhism - Cool Japan
Mt. Shichimen Fall Colors 2017
This year I had work related visits to Mt. Shichimen in the spring and fall. Both times I was blessed with good weather and many fine views. The work is not […]
Buddhism - Cool Japan
The Other Side of Mt. Minobu: Hiking the Old Akazawa Trail
Nichiren Shu followers are well acquainted with Minobusan, site of Kuonji Temple and the resting place of Nichiren Shonin. Both followers and tourists have visited the top of Minobusan via […]
Buddhism
Hail to The Lotus Sutra – A Collection of Gensei’s Words and Calligraphy
Rev. Hagiwara had difficulty finding the right scroll box in the dark storehouse. The storehouse was new but constructed traditionally: massive earthen walls, tiny windows, no electricity. The dark heavy […]