The first time I heard about Kami was when we were on the bus to Mount Fuji. After we finished singing the Mount Fuji song as directed by the guide, he told us that Mount Fuji is a Kami and proceeded to explain more about it. Kami in Japanese Culture Kami is the spirit…
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Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year is one of the biggest yearly celebrations in China. It’s filled with cultural significance, celebration, and lots of family time. There are many aspects of this Festival that are traditional, beautiful, and memorable. One such piece of cultural pie is the Lion Dance. Chinese Lion Dance The…
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Ema is a small wooden board where Shinto worshippers in Japanese culture write their prayers. The Ema board will be burned on special days.…
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Invited by the smell of of incense, I turned into a small alley in Osaka and saw people surrounding a mini temple called Hozenji Temple. Hozenji Temple I stepped closer to observe what was going on. The temple devotees were queuing to pour water over the Buddha statue called Mizukake (water-throwing) Fudo. Later I…
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The Guatemalan worry doll is a small handmade doll made from sticks and clothed in traditional Mayan costume, originating from Guatemala.…
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Daruma Doll is considered as one of the most popular good luck charms in the Japanese culture and it is also one of Japanese many Kami.…
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If there is one shrine you shouldn't miss in Japan, it's the Fushimi Inari Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Inari kami, the god of rice.…
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My favorite item from Singapore Lunar New Year was the decors representing the year of the Monkey. I wish you a year filled with happiness.…
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