// Disciplines
Folklore Studies
6 topics
- Onsen
About How the Quiet of Onsen Towns Deepens at Night
About how the quiet of onsen towns deepens at night. This question goes beyond the simple physical fact that 'night is quiet' and explores t…
- Hot Springs
The Relationship Between Regional Culture and Hot Springs
The relationship between regional culture and hot springs refers to how hot springs are deeply intertwined with the history, climate, indust…
- Hot Springs
On Whether to Believe in the Efficacy of Hot Springs
The 'efficacy of hot springs' refers to the bodily changes gained through bathing—relief from joint pain, improved circulation, skin improve…
- Mineral & Stone Hobby
The Emotional Difference Between Exhibited Stones and Personally Picked Stones
'The emotional difference between exhibited stones and personally picked stones' asks about the qualitative difference in emotions felt towa…
- Mineral & Stone Hobby
Do Stones Speak to Us?
'Do stones speak to us?' asks about the nature of the 'voice' or 'message' that humans perceive from inanimate minerals and stones. Scientif…
- Mineral & Stone Hobby
The Difference Between Learning Minerals Scientifically and Cherishing Them with Sensibility
'The difference between learning minerals scientifically and cherishing them with sensibility' explores the tension and complementarity betw…