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Getting to know Zen and zazen: making time for self-discovery

Shōshū Hirai

What is true wealth? What is true happiness?
How can Zen meditation help us overcome our anxieties?
We asked Shōshū Hirai, from Zenshō-an, a Zen Buddhist temple, in Tokyo.

Getting to know Zen and zazen: making time for self-discovery

The world of yōkai, a culture that has continued uninterrupted since the Edo Period. Leading Yōkai authority and collector, Yumoto Kōichi, talks about the fascinating world of yōkai and his vision for the newly-opened yōkai museum in Miyoshi.

Mount Fuji
Japan’s Sacred Mountain

Photographing Japan’s Sacred Mountain. Vol.2 Light Waves and Reflections upon Water - Lake Tanuki

Living by the Old Calendar No. 1 Shiwasu and Mutsuki

Michihiro Suzuki – The Seasons and the Natural World Vol.03. O-Higan

Photographer Kenji Aoyagi Strolling the Rice Terraces 　Vol.6 Warabino no Tanada Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture

Rustic Wagashi – Traditional Japanese Hometown Sweets and Treats. Part 1. Hokkaidō and Tōhoku

Shopping for the Finest Japanese Products No. 4 Komaruya Sumii Sakyō-ku, Kyōto

Shopping for the Finest Japanese Products No.3: Mukōjima Meugaya Mukōjima, Sumida-ku, Tōkyō

Going Dam Viewing? Introducing Japan’s Hydroelectric Power Stations.

Castles of Japan, Part 4. National Treasure, Inuyama Castle. Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture.

Dressing up Everyday Meals Making the Most of Tableware Created by Renowned Japanese Artisans

Ikebana Artist Yuka Okubo’s “At Home with Ikebana”. No. 1: Gerberas to Brighten the Kitchen

Lake Yunoko Basking in Spring Sunshine: Nikkō National Park. Drone footage of scenic Japan Vol.3

Nasu Kōgen and Chausu-dake Peak. Drone footage of Scenic Japan Vol. 2