Okayama shrine a site of pilgrimage for ‘Tenchi Muyo!” anime fans
ASAGUCHI, Okayama Prefecture–With its 320-step stone stairway and centuries of history, Tarojinja shrine here appears to be just like
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For those in need of a little midwinter relief at this time of long dark nights in the northern hemisphere, the Japan Today site has a light-hearted look at omikuji fortune slips. It’s designed to introduce Japanese customs to … Read the rest
An article in the English-language Asahi newspaper talks of Tokyo’s Kanda Myojin as one of some 30 shrines around the country to have become a destination for fans of certain anime or manga. Green Shinto has dealt with the … Read the rest
The changing face of ema votive tablets
The Japan News — Mar 24KYOTO”Find a good marriage partner for me,” “Let me succeed in an entrance exam” and “I wish for the well-being of my family” are all wishes
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The Japan News — Mar 24KYOTO”Find a good marriage partner for me,” “Let me succeed in an entrance exam” and “I wish for the well-being of my family” are all wishes
Ema tablets featuring ‘Beyond the Boundary’ heroine sell out at Nara shrine
Asahi Shimbun, February 07, 2015 By SHOTARO HAMADA/ Staff Writer
KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture–Five hundred small tablets featuring images of the protagonist of the popular anime series “Beyond the
The Japanese director of animated films Hayao Miyazaki received an Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Nov. 8 at a private dinner event. “My wife tells me I’m a very lucky man,” said … Read the rest