Fire, essential to life, has been considered sacred since ancient times. The kitchen, where fire is handled, has traditionally been … More
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Deliberation in Eiheiji, Fukui//審議
The cedar trees in Eiheiji are large, expansive, and over 600 years old. They stretch out far into the sky, … More
The camphor tree at Kaisei-ji Temple/クスノキ
In 1928, the area around the Nishinomiya city hall was largely wetland. The centre was located close to the sake … More
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