Why does Ise Grand Shrine undergo a rebuilding ceremony every 20 years? //Summary - Level-B2//Ise Grand Shrine’s 20-year rebuilding (Shikinen Sengu) reflects intertwined religious, material, and cultural imperatives: renewing sacred purity…

Visiting the National Treasure "Sanjusangen-do Temple," which conveys the atmosphere of its founding //Summary - Level-B2//Sanjusangen-do Temple is a historic Buddhist hall famous for its long structure and 1,000 statues of the Thousand-Ar…

A 5,000-Year-Old Astronomical Observatory Discovered in Peru: Used for Tide Observation and Climate Change Prediction //Summary - Level-B2// Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a 5,000-year-old structure at Áspero, a fishing settlement …

At 2 hours and 55 minutes, "National Treasure" is still too short! At 5 hours and 10 minutes long, the epic opera film Tristan and Isolde offers an "overwhelming viewing experience". //Summary - Level-B2//A 5-hour-10-minute film of Wagner’…