The Shikoku Pilgrimage is the most famous pilgrimage in Japan. There are 88 temples which are related to this pilgrimage in Shikoku area. It has continued for a long time. The reason for its long life is related to Japanese history and culture. Also, there are some interesting differences between the pilgrimage in the past and now. Through this presentation, you can learn about its essential origin, historic development, and increasing popularity in modern times. After you listen to the presentation, you would understand the curious history of the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
The Southwest trip was absolutely amazing because I leaned the culture of the area a lot. I spent 7 days in the southwest and I impressed by people who live there and by their culture. These things were totally different from Japan and the people there preserved their traditions carefully. I talk to a lot of Americans and I saw wonderful nature during the trip. There are three absolutely wonderfu and amazing places that I enjoyed. First, I went to a lot of museums and all of them were very interesting. I especially liked The Museum of International Folk Art. The museum has more than 130,000 objects from more than 100 countries! My favorite object was a smiling skeleton doll. This object’s theme was Day of The Dead. When I saw it, I remembered COCO which is a Pixar movie. I also liked The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Georgia O’Keeffe was an American artist and she painted a lot of flowers and nature. I think her paintings are brimming with kindness ...