Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...
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Out with the demons
Performers acting as demons dance during the annual mamemaki, a ceremony held to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, ...
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Nara: Where Demons Roam
Nara, one of Japan's ancient capitals, is home to spirits and demons. Due to its long history, the city has seen its fair share of wars and plagues. For local people the essence of difficulty and ...
Japan Today10 天
Out with the demons
Performers acting as demons dance during the annual mamemaki, a ceremony held to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, at the main hall of Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo on Sunday. Help us ...
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‘Demon Slayer’ unseats ‘Spirited Away’ as Japan’s top-earning film
Not even a pandemic could stop the blockbuster “Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train” from becoming Japan's highest-grossing film of all time. The megahit raked in a staggering 32.4 billion yen ...
朝日新聞社3 年
Animated ‘Demon Slayer’ strikes chord with pandemic Japan
The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” has struck a chord with pandemic-era Japan, and possibly with the world.
NHK4 年
"Demon Slayer" raises spirits during pandemic
The animated film "Demon Slayer—Kimetsu no Yaiba—The Movie: Mugen Train" has smashed Japanese box office records, becoming the highest grossing movie in the country's history. It has pulled in ...