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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus:
Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof -
“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Tag Archives: Japan
The House Awaiting Death
If you could build a house just for the dying process, what would it look like? EASTERN Design Office shows us.
“A house awaiting death,” the client said to us, “I will die in 15 years [and] it will be a house awaiting that death. When I die it won’t be sunset, it will be sunrise. When the final moment comes, … Continue reading
Japanese Funeral Superstitions Surrounding Death and the Number Four
Why this number sparks fear in Japan
Superstitions about numbers are nothing new. Look at Western culture’s obsession with the unlucky number thirteen to understand how pervasive number superstitions can be. Many people in Japan would think nothing of hopping into an elevator to get to the … Continue reading
Honoring Ancestors in the Buddhist Culture: Japan’s Obon Festival
An annual Japanese Buddhist festival that honors the spirits of beloved family members who have died
Every year, Buddhists in Japan celebrate the custom of the Obon (or Bon) festival as a way to honor the spirits of beloved family members who have died. This Buddhist custom has influences from Confucianism as well. So how do … Continue reading
Why Do We Wear Black Funeral Attire Versus White?
A look at the religious and cultural meanings behind the colors of funeral attire
For many Americans, black seems to be the most common color to wear as funeral attire. Why is that? And why do some religious and cultural groups tend to wear white to funerals? Much of the color choice within religious … Continue reading