Tagged: buddhist temple

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Indian influence on Japanese traditions & culture

Part II of Omisoka, the Japanese NewYear Eve. Was awed to see our own emblem shielding the buddhist temple @ Sapporo, Japan. Had known that Japan had borrowed several aspects from Indian culture, especially through Buddhism...

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how to spend NewYear in Japan

In Japan you can celebrate new year eve either by jumping into some party or in the much more intricate manner tradition has tagged it. New Year brought a free pair of new underwears for me and...