Did Nara’s Giant Buddha Statue Just Prevent A 7.8 Earthquake?

August 23, 2013 by Mami 39 Comments

Nara is a landlocked prefecture in the Kansai/Kinki region of Japan on Honshu Island. It’s well known for the Nara Shika (deer) Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Todaiji Temple (Eastern Great temple), the Nara Daibutsu … [Read more...]

How To Eat Like A Japanese Buddhist Monk, Part 1: What Is Shojin Ryori?

September 25, 2012 by Koichi 88 Comments

It's really tough being a vegetarian in Japan. That being said, I'm not a vegetarian around 25% of the time (BACON), so I can't really speak from experience, but it's so obvious. Unless you're willing to eat fish, being a … [Read more...]