Green Shinto previously had a piece on the danger to the last street view of Mt Fuji in Tokyo – Nippori Fushimizaka. Now we have had a letter asking for international support for the citizens’ group trying to save the … Read the rest
Category: Green issues (Page 11 of 16)
Earth Day is an annual day on April 22 to heighten awareness of the need for environmental protection. The April 22 date was adopted by the United Nations in 2009 and is celebrated in more than 192 countries. The concept … Read the rest
Green Shinto is vehemently opposed to whaling on the grounds of cruelty. Moreover, there’s a nasty ‘stink’ about every aspect of the Japanese whaling industry. The downright deceit. The hidden political subsidies. The ties to the yakuza. The nationalist subterfuge. … Read the rest
One of the attractions of Shinto for Westerners – perhaps ‘the’ attraction, indeed – is the sense of a divine creation. We do not need to yearn for Eden: we’re already living in it! Shinto is not much interested in … Read the rest
Good news for some animals in Japan… One might have hoped that a country whose culture derives from a part-animist religion might be leading the way in such matters, but sadly it seems that it only reacts to developments elsewhere.… Read the rest
Woods were mankind’s earliest temples, and trees pointed the way to heaven. Wooded mountains held spiritual mystique, for the abode of the gods was shielded by a forest of leaves. As a country of forests, it’s no wonder that … Read the rest
The pagan tradition
The New Year rites in Japan are a reminder of how celebrating the yearly round is an important part of pagan traditions. It signifies our connection with the natural cycle and our rootedness in Mother Earth. Above … Read the rest