When Mt. Mihara in Izu-Oshima island exploded ten years ago, the local people regarded the explosion as the Divine Fire of the Mountain God ("gojinka"). They were reminded of the awesome power of nature, of the myth of the God of Fire, and of our place in the overall context.

(Toji Kamata)



Third verse "air"

[go to library "earth"]


Theme pavilion "sensorium" (go sensorium home page)
INTERNET 1996 WORLD EXPOSITION (go World Public Park) / JAPAN (go Japan EXPO home page)