Aokigahara Jukai : Discovering the story of the land through the forest.
日本語版はこちら An Open Mouth When walking through the forest, we occasionally notice the curious shapes of plants and animals. In the natural world, every form has a meaning. The things humans make must also have an important reason behind their design. Recently, I visited the Furusato Denshōkan museum in Minami-Alps City to look at the …
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Long ago, there was an ancient pilgrimage route called the Izu Mineheji on the Izu Peninsula. I recently walked the West Izu section of this path. The coastline was rugged, with dramatic rocks shaped by old volcanic activity. Facing Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, this area has long been blessed with excellent natural …
Ancient beliefs and ways of thinking are preserved within rituals.Even if we have forgotten the original meaning behind each movement or word, the “form” remains. By looking closely at these forms, we can catch a glimpse of how people in the past viewed nature and life itself.I’d like to share some thoughts from my recent …