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Shrine types
japan-guide.com is an excellent resource, which I often use when making travelling plans. I happened to come across a useful page while looking through the site, which gives a simple overview of some shrine types for visitors to Japan. … Continue reading
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A Kyoto threesome
Yesterday I happened to explore the north-west corner of Kyoto, in which are located three World Heritage Sites, all of which are Buddhist temples in one form or another. The Golden Pavilion is world famous for its exquisite beauty and … Continue reading
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Nikko: Toshogu
A syncretic mausoleum As the centrepiece of Nikko, Toshogu is one of the most famed destinations in Japan. Ornate, colourful, elaborate, it acts as mausoleum for Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616), founder of Japan’s most successful shogunate dynasty,. Unfortunately for me, … Continue reading
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Shinto Shrines: forthcoming publication
It is with great pleasure that Green Shinto is able to announce the forthcoming publication of Shinto Shrines: A Guide to the Sacred Sites of Japan’s Ancient Religion by University of Hawaii Press this autumn…. * comprehensive overview of Shinto … Continue reading
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Ubusuna (birthplace) Shrines
In an article for the Daily Yomiuri, naturalist and anthropologist Kevin Short has written of the tutelary shrines in the Chiba countryside where he lives. These are based on attachment to place, and in ancient times they contrasted with the ujigami … Continue reading
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World Heritage Shrines
The Toshogu Shrine at Nikko Nikko Toshogu; Futarasan Jinja; Kamigamo Shrine; Shimogamo Shrine; Uji Shrine; Kasuga Shrine; Kumano Sanzan (Hongu, Hayatama and Nachi Taisha); Itsukushima Shrine; Sonohyan Shrine and Sefa Utaki. What do they all have in common – they are all … Continue reading
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