Monthly Archives: February 2024

  All Must Avoid Annihilation!   The Doomsday Clock is ticking, at 90 seconds away from Doomsday. The global problematique of global warming, mass extinction, etc. is causing it. The most urgent problems among many are war and nuclear holocaust … Continue reading →

. The purpose of my travel to Ecuador was to visit my family and spend time with Rio Amadeo, with whom I connected before mainly on a screen via What’s app. I was a stranger when I arrived and slowly, … Continue reading →

. The indigenous people in Ecuador believe that the Earth (Mama Pacha) is a living being. Mountains and volcanos are living beings too, expressing emotions such as love, fury, pain and desire. Love affairs between the volcanos are told in … Continue reading →

. Two weeks in Ecuador   Traveling is different when you are able to step directly into a culture by visiting friends or family. It is a privilege to be part of everyday life and see things from the inside. … Continue reading →

. .The Outer Shrine (Geku) in Ise City is also closely connected to the Imperial family. 500 years after the establishment of the Inner Shrine, emperor Yuryaku had a dream, where the goddess Amaterasu was asking him for food. He … Continue reading →

. On the last two days of our stay on the Kii peninsular, we visited the most important shrine of the Shinto tradition – the Ise Grand Shrine called Jingu. With its 2000 year long tradition of continuous worship, it … Continue reading →

. On our way to Kushimoto (town on the most southern part of the Kii peninsular) we visited Fuderakusan-ji, a small Buddhist temple established more than 1000 years ago by an Indian monk. It is designated as an UNESCO Heritage … Continue reading →

After embarking on the shore of the Kumano-gawa river, it was just a short walk to the entrance of the Hayatama Taisha. I was surprised that not only the Torii was colored in bright red, but all the other buildings … Continue reading →

  Kumano Hongu Taisha   When approaching the Grand shrine in the evening, I felt a change of energy – as if I could breathe freer. There was a lightness in the air I could not really explain. I immediately … Continue reading →

  The next two days of hiking     My friend Yuko had planned the pilgrimage in a very detailed way. We only had to carry what we needed for the day. Also, there was always a car available – … Continue reading →