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What is Yakudoshi 厄年?

What is Yakudoshi?  The Japanese Wisdom of Aligning Mind and Body at Life's Turning Points In the journey of life, there are certain ages when one is believed to be...

Daruma 達磨: The Japanese Doll of Perseverance an...

  Daruma 達磨: The Japanese Doll of Perseverance and Good Fortune The "Daruma 達磨" is a round, limbless doll that has long been cherished in Japan as a good luck...

Geppai 月拝 and Tsukimairi: A Japanese Ritual of ...

Geppai and Tsukimairi: A Japanese Ritual of Gratitude to the Moon If the sun is the symbol of "Yang" energy, then the moon is a quiet, mystical presence embodying the...

Maneki-neko 招き猫: The Beckoning Cat of Good Fortune

Maneki-neko 招き猫: The Beckoning Cat of Good Fortune The "Maneki-neko 招き猫" is a beloved Japanese figurine of a cat making a beckoning gesture with its front paw, cherished since ancient...

Eto 干支: The Ancient Wisdom of the Japanese Zodiac

Eto 干支: The Ancient Wisdom of the Japanese Zodiac The "Eto 干支" is a cyclical philosophy handed down from ancient times, used to denote time, direction, and the characteristics of...

Roppōhai 六方拝: A Morning Ritual to Cultivate Goo...

Roppōhai: A Morning Ritual to Cultivate Good Fortune by Offering Gratitude to the Six Directions We never live in isolation. Our lives are built upon a foundation of innumerable connections:...