歴史　History

In the medieval period, the term jishū, literally the ‘people of the time,’ referred to those who chanted the name of Amida Buddha (the nembutsu chant). The group performing the chant and the individu MORE

As I hiked along the ancient roads of Kumano and walked the old paths that led into Kamakura I was struck by a desire to find out who, how, and why these roads were traveled centuries ago. This curios MORE