The rituals of a ryokan prevail in this new international hotel
“Like a little meditation?” I venture. “Exactly,” he replies, emphatically, validating our shared moment of mindfulness.
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As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
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