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🗾Japan: Life & Spirit #31│Tofu in Japanese Daily Life – A Gentle Food for Health and Balance

A gentle look at tofu in Japanese daily life — from its ingredients and nutritional benefits to cultural history, simple home dishes, and the quiet craft of traditional tofu and yuba making.

2026.02.18

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🗾Japan: Life & Spirit #30│Aligning with Auspicious Days | 2026 Japanese Calendar

Discover the energy of Japan’s auspicious days—Ichiryū Manbaibi, Tensha-nichi, and more—blended with moon phases to guide your rhythm.

2026.02.09

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃29│The Power of Miso — A Fermented Tradition for Modern Life

From soup to the daily table, miso quietly weaves itself into Japanese life and food culture.Explore how this humble fermented food carries history, balance, and everyday meaning.

2026.02.06

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃28│Okageinu — A Dog’s Pilgrimage to Ise

The story of Okageinu speaks of trust, honesty, and quiet kindness.From Edo-period pilgrimages to a gentle moment of light near Geku, this article reflects the enduring spirit of Ise.

2026.02.03

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃27│Setsubun: Japan’s Tradition to Welcome Spring

Setsubun is a traditional Japanese event marking the transition from winter to spring. Discover the meaning behind bean-throwing, lucky sushi rolls, and grilled sardine talismans — plus the lucky direction for 2026!

2026.01.27

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃26│Whispers of Prayer for Healing: Daruma and the Bamboo Spirit

Explore Daian-ji Temple in Nara, where hundreds of Daruma dolls and a sacred bamboo sake ritual offer heartfelt prayers for health and healing — a quiet yet powerful tradition rooted in Japanese spiritual culture.

2026.01.23

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃25│The Spirit of Nature Lives in Traditional Noodles

From summer sōmen to winter nyūmen, discover how thin noodles reflect Japan’s seasons, spirit, and the quiet strength of water and tradition.

2026.01.19

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃24│2026 and the Japanese Zodiac: Discover Your Sign and the Fire Horse Energy

Discover the deeper meaning of the Japanese zodiac system, Eto (干支)—a 60-year cycle of animals and elemental energies. Learn why 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse (丙午), is so unique, and how to find your own zodiac sign with insight into both the Jūnishi (12 animals) and Jikkan (10 elements).

2026.01.18

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃23│Mochi, Prayer, and Daily Life

From sacred offerings to everyday comfort food,mochi weaves prayer, tradition, and gentle joy into Japanese life.

2026.01.12

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🗾Japan: Life＆Spirit＃22│Welcoming the New Year: Shrine Visits, Symbols, and the Spirit of Good Fortune

New Year in Japan is a time of sacred joy and heartfelt wishes. Join me on a journey through seasonal symbols, spiritual rituals, and quiet moments of connection at beautiful shrines.

2026.01.11

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