{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-04T01:44:04","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T01:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-27T01:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:33:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirit of Japan Tours"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div   data-size='no scaling'  data-lightbox_size='large'  data-animation='fade'  data-conditional_play=''  data-ids='1655,1922,1925,1929,1664,1671'  data-video_counter='0'  data-autoplay='true'  data-bg_slider='false'  data-slide_height=''  data-handle='av_slideshow_full'  data-interval='10'  data-class=' '  data-el_id=''  data-css_id=''  data-scroll_down=''  data-control_layout='av-control-default'  data-custom_markup=''  data-perma_caption=''  data-autoplay_stopper=''  data-image_attachment=''  data-min_height='0px'  data-src=''  data-position='top left'  data-repeat='no-repeat'  data-attach='scroll'  data-stretch=''  class='avia-slideshow avia-slideshow-1  av-control-default av-default-height-applied avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full   avia-fade-slider '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 45.1%;' ><li  class=' slide-1 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom caption_bottom_framed caption_framed\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:29px; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >NEW: 3 Or 4 Day Self-Guided Nakasendo Hiking Tours<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-at-20.39.27.png' width='1000' height='451' title='Nakasendo' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-2 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom caption_bottom_framed caption_framed\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:29px; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >Walk the ancient mountain road connecting Kyoto and Edo<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nakasendo-road.jpeg' width='1000' height='450' title='Nakasendo road' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-3 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom caption_bottom_framed caption_framed\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:29px; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >Hike through green forests and by bubbly waterfalls<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Nakasendo-Ondaki-waterfall.jpeg' width='1000' height='455' title='Nakasendo Ondaki waterfall' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-4 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom caption_bottom_framed caption_framed\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:29px; ' class='avia-caption-title  '  itemprop=\"name\" >Soak in the charm of the old Nakasendo post towns<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img src='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Street-in-Tsumago.jpeg' width='1000' height='456' title='Street in Tsumago' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li  class=' slide-5 ' ><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class = \"caption_fullwidth av-slideshow-caption caption_bottom caption_bottom_framed caption_framed\"><div class = \"container caption_container\"><div class = \"slideshow_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class = \"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2  style='font-size:29px; 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We handle rail passes, private transfers, language support, and reservations so your focus stays on wonder.<\/p>\n<p>Have questions? Take advantage of our online travel consultation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\t<div  style='background:#fff0d6;color:#278bc4;border-color:#f2c75c;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><\/p>\n<h3>Experience the beauty and soul of this<br \/>\ncountry in an unforgettable, enjoyable way!<\/h3>\n<p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right ' ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/tours-in-japan\/'  class='avia-button   avia-icon_select-no avia-color-custom avia-size-medium avia-position-right '  style='background-color:#bf1e2e; border-color:#bf1e2e; color:#ffffff; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_cell_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last   avia-full-stretch \"  style='background:url(https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/brown-religious-god-statue-in-tilt-shift-photography-1713645.jpg) bottom left no-repeat scroll; 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margin:1 1 1 1; color:#bf1e2e;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-18  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What Our Clients Say:<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#bf1e2e'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div   data-autoplay='1'  data-interval='5'  data-animation='fade'  data-hoverpause='1'  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible   '>\n<section class ='avia-testimonial-row'><div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '  ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>&#8220;Makayla was a fabulous guide. She took into account my physical limitations and we spent a fantastic day outside Tokyo which is what we requested. We rode on subways and trains and a couple taxis and she made it seem a breeze. She took us to sights we never would have found and truly gave us a once in a lifetime guide to Japan. I would highly recommend her. Her English is excellent and she speaks several other languages! Feel confident booking with Makayla!&#8221;<em> &#8211; Nancy<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 ' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '  ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;18 March 2024: My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour, designed and led by Makayla. Makayla is very personable and her English is perfect. We visited three shrines, Buddhist and Shinto. We saw very few foreign tourists, indicating to us that they were hidden gems frequented mainly by Japanese. Our immersion into the local culture and history will remain a special memory for us. Thank you, Makayla!&#8221; <em>&#8211; Mike<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 ' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '  ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>&#8220;What an absolutely delightful day we had with Makayla today! She managed to show us stunningly beautiful spots all around the west side of Tokyo that were not on the tourist radar. We were lucky enough to catch Sakura in full bloom, enjoy a charming lunch at a local soba spot and finished the day by experiencing a deeply moving fire ceremony at a beautiful Buddhist temple. It was truly memorable. Makayla was interesting and fun to spend the day with. We had a great time!&#8221; <em>&#8211; Tina<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 ' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '  ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8220;Makayla was a joy. She &#8220;arranged&#8221; for the cherry blossoms to arrive a week late just for us and obtained last minute reservations for a cherry blossom river cruise. She occasionally had to find shelter for us on a cool, windy, sometimes rainy day. Lunch at the Frank Lloyd Wright Bar in the Imperial Hotel was a highlight of our entire Japanese trip. She kept us advised by email and text and navigated the Tokyo subway labyrinth easily. She made a sprawling city small and personal.&#8221; <em>&#8211; John<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av_one_half flex_column no_margin avia-testimonial-row-1 ' ><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '  ><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>&#8220;Another great 5-star tour with Maikayla! We arranged a custom 6-hour tour at the end of our cruise that included a van hired for the day for touring and to drop us and our luggage at Haneda airport. Makayla was enthusiastic about the city where she lives, and we really enjoyed seeing the many wonderful areas of Yokohama. We want to come back and see more of this lovely city with Makayla!&#8221; <em>&#8211; Gerry<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta'><div class='avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap'><div class='avia-arrow'><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_cell no_margin av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_cell_one_half  avia-builder-el-last   \"  style='background: #e8f6ff; vertical-align:top; padding:20px 30px 5px 20px ; background-color:#e8f6ff; ' ><div class='flex_cell_inner' >\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_layout_row   container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-color: #fff0d6;  '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' ><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  av-animated-generic pop-up  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='box-shadow: 0 0 6px 0 #bed1e8; 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The Way Of The Gods'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1-450x338.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/shinto-the-way-of-the-gods\/' title='Shinto &#8211; The Way Of The Gods'>Shinto &#8211; The Way Of The Gods<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Living in a land constantly shaped by earthquakes, volcanoes, and battered by typhoons, the people of these islands have learned to respect the formidable forces of nature. The misty mountains covered with dense forests were believed to be homes of kami, or divine spirits. Ancient Japanese thought that kami existed in everything\u2014rocks and trees, rivers and the sea, mountains and clouds. Kami were present everywhere, in all aspects of life. <div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/shinto-the-way-of-the-gods\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2025-05-16T00:05:42+00:00\" >May 16, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2277-1.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>800<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2025-05-16 00:05:42<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2025-05-16 21:27:46<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Shinto &#8211; The Way Of The Gods<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1685 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-2 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/walking-kiso-road-nakasendo-adventure\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Walking the Kiso Road: A Nakasendo Adventure'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"845\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-at-20.39.27-845x451.png\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/walking-kiso-road-nakasendo-adventure\/' title='Walking the Kiso Road: A Nakasendo Adventure'>Walking the Kiso Road: A Nakasendo Adventure<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >This hike was enchanting and romantic \u2013 a wonderful blend of natural beauty, history, and delicious local treats. Although our journey continued for two more days, exploring Kiso-Fukushima and Narai-Juku, even a day hike from Magome to Tsumago would provide a remarkable experience of this historic road.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/walking-kiso-road-nakasendo-adventure\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-08T05:53:15+00:00\" >August 8, 2024<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-14-at-20.39.27.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>451<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2024-08-08 05:53:15<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2024-11-23 22:38:13<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Walking the Kiso Road: A Nakasendo Adventure<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1621 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-3 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/nara\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Nara &#8211; a story of ancient temples, traditions and &#8230;. deer'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"845\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Todaiji-Gate-in-Nara-845x492.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/nara\/' title='Nara &#8211; a story of ancient temples, traditions and &#8230;. deer'>Nara &#8211; a story of ancient temples, traditions and &#8230;. deer<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >The first thing that grabs the attention when you enter Nara Park, where the historical sites are is the deer. Nothing can prepare you for the sight of more than 1,000 of them freely roaming the grounds, completely unafraid of people. Believed to be messenger of the gods, the deer are considered sacred. Killing one of these sacred deer was a capital offense up until 1637, the last recorded date of a breach of that law. In present days they are designated as a Natural Monument and are protected as such.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/nara\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2023-05-24T08:07:15+00:00\" >May 24, 2023<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Todaiji-Gate-in-Nara.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>492<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>991<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2023-05-24 08:07:15<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2023-05-24 13:01:59<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Nara &#8211; a story of ancient temples, traditions and &#8230;. deer<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1502 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-4 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/hokkaido\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Hokkaido &#8211; Japan&#8217;s Emerald Island'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"845\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hokkaido-banner-845x684.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hokkaido-banner-845x684.jpeg 845w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hokkaido-banner-495x400.jpeg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/hokkaido\/' title='Hokkaido &#8211; Japan&#8217;s Emerald Island'>Hokkaido &#8211; Japan&#8217;s Emerald Island<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Summers in Japan are generally hot and humid. There is, however one place that enjoys a very different climate from the rest of the country and that is Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. a few years ago our son spent 6 months working on a project in Sapporo, the island's main city, so we combined a visit to see him with sightseeing I had been wanting to do for quite some time.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/hokkaido\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2022-07-30T22:56:59+00:00\" >July 30, 2022<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hokkaido-banner.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>704<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>1500<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2022-07-30 22:56:59<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2022-07-30 22:59:22<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Hokkaido &#8211; Japan&#8217;s Emerald Island<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1394 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-5 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/o-higan\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='O-Higan &#8211; the time when day and night are equal'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"496\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image.jpeg 496w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/o-higan\/' title='O-Higan &#8211; the time when day and night are equal'>O-Higan &#8211; the time when day and night are equal<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >In the following couple of months, almost daily I would get on my bicycle and head to a temple on my list. These little adventures gave me a great sense of freedom and enjoyment that turned what could have been one of the worst times of my life into one of the best and richest.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/o-higan\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-09-23T23:57:19+00:00\" >September 23, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Higan-Featur-image.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>495<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>496<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2021-09-23 23:57:19<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-09-24 00:00:22<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>O-Higan &#8211; the time when day and night are equal<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1331 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-6 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/sakura\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='The Magic Of Cherry Blossoms'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2-705x529.jpeg 705w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/sakura\/' title='The Magic Of Cherry Blossoms'>The Magic Of Cherry Blossoms<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >Sakura trees are different from ordinary cherry trees as they don\u2019t produce fruit but instead have been cultivated over the centuries for their beautiful flowers. The cherry blossoms are considered the unofficial icon of Japan, and the trees are so loved and venerated that they are often given as a precious gift to other countries and symbolize Japan\u2019s spirit and friendship.<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/sakura\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-03-26T12:47:20+00:00\" >March 26, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sakura-2.jpeg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>600<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>800<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2021-03-26 12:47:20<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-03-26 13:32:29<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>The Magic Of Cherry Blossoms<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1286 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-7 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/setsubun\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Setsubun &#8211; the day dividing the seasons'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"636\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setsubun-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setsubun-1.jpg 636w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setsubun-1-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setsubun-1-600x322.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/setsubun\/' title='Setsubun &#8211; the day dividing the seasons'>Setsubun &#8211; the day dividing the seasons<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >There are several fun traditions associated with Setsubun with the most popular one being mame-maki, which means throwing beans in Japanese. The period of time surrounding the Setsubun, was thought to bring the spirit world closer to the physical one. Thus, practices like mame-maki became popular. Tossing the beans is symbolic of driving away any evil spirits (Oni in Japanese,) who might have wandered too close to the physical realm. <div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/setsubun\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class=\"more-link-arrow\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><div class='slide-meta'><time class='slide-meta-time updated'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2021-02-08T03:21:23+00:00\" >February 8, 2021<\/time><\/div><\/footer><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Setsubun-1.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>341<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>636<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/logo-Spirit-of-Japan-Tours-2.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>makaylasadamori<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-08-10T06:53:40+00:00\" >2021-02-08 03:21:23<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2021-02-08 03:21:23<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Setsubun &#8211; the day dividing the seasons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><\/div><div class='slide-entry-wrap'><article class='slide-entry flex_column  post-entry post-entry-1254 slide-entry-overview slide-loop-8 slide-parity-odd  av_fullwidth first real-thumbnail post-format-standard'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/dondo-yaki\/' data-rel='slide-1' class='slide-image' title='Dondo Yaki &#8211; the bonfires ending the New Year'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"845\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-01-18-at-14.07.04-845x355.png\" class=\"attachment-gallery size-gallery wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><div class='slide-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/category\/uncategorized\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Spirit of Japan Tours<\/a> <\/span><h3 class='slide-entry-title entry-title '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='https:\/\/spiritofjapantours.com\/staging\/8667\/dondo-yaki\/' title='Dondo Yaki &#8211; the bonfires ending the New Year'>Dondo Yaki &#8211; the bonfires ending the New Year<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><\/header><div class='slide-entry-excerpt entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" >A wonderful aspect of living in an old farming community was that they still faithfully observed their traditions. On the 7th day of January of our first new year there, a Dondo Yaki hut was erected on an empty rice field. The hut had a door and was big enough to have a large group of 10-15 people inside. In the middle of the hut there was a pit for the fire lighting the dark interior of the hut.  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