* The present emperor underwent a ceremony affirming his connection with the sun goddess, Amaterasu. He’s claimed to be the 125th descendant in direct line from her.
* The Rock Cave myth, central to Shinto, is funny and playful in … Read the rest
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I recently heard a talk by Peter Watson, author of a book entitled The Great Divide about the way the New World of the Americas was divided from the Old World of Europe and Asia for some 16,500 years. It … Read the rest
Today’s Japan Today carries a lead picture of a memorial service held in the nuclear exclusion zone in Tohoku. (photo courtesy of AP)
Shinto priests hold a memorial ceremony in the abandoned town of Namie inside the 20-km nuclear exclusion … Read the rest
The origin of Shinto is a hot topic, because it determines how one views the religion. Is it a uniquely Japanese affair which has continued since ancient times, or is it an invented tradition which has been constructed to serve … Read the rest
The circular mirror of Shinto is a potent symbol. One often sees it when visiting shrines, where it stands on the altar as representative of the kami. It can play a more vital role too, for it sometimes functions as … Read the rest
Our friend, Christal Whelan, has written an interesting article for Daily Yomiuri about the Japanese fondness for robots. The positive attitude of Japanese towards robots contrasts with the suspicion towards them in Western culture, where they are often depicted as … Read the rest
[The following was written in conjunction with Timothy Takemoto of the Shinto Online Network]
Shinto is a ‘natural religion’, which has developed organically over time. As such it has no founder, no doctrine, no dogma, and no holy book. This … Read the rest