Will is a former Professor of Japanese Religions in the California State University system, so he occasionally goes on rants about Japanese history and religions. After years of roaming, he finally settled in Japan, where he has a few distant relatives who mostly ignore him.
Take a trip to a hidden gem in Okayama Prefecture, Kurashiki Bikan Chiku, filled with Edo Period aesthetic and quaint Japanese charm.
Why are some animals in Japan eaten while some pets receive funeral services led by religious officials and are then enshrined within Buddhist altars within the home?