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English 日本語 I went to Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine in Tokyo for Chinowa-kuguri. At many shrines in Japan a large green ring appears at the end of June.It is called Chinowa, and walking through is called Chinowa-Kuguri.It’s for removing im...

English 日本語 The other day, I happened to see a beautiful bonsai exhibition at the main shrine area of Meiji Jingu!It was the annual "Hōnō Bonsai Suiseki Exhibition", held every June for more than 20 years. Most of them were around 200...