An informative piece below on the naming of the new era, which will start from the ascension of the next emperor on May 1, 2019. This is extracted from a longer piece by the curator of Japanese art at Cleveland … Read the rest
It’s not uncommon to see both locals and travelers to Kansai clad in kimono or yukata while
… Read the restThere’s a 25 minute video of kagura at Takachiho in Kyushu put out by NHK World, available for viewing over the coming year.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/special/episode/201902212330/
… Read the rest“KAGURA is a Shinto ritual to thank the gods for a bountiful harvest. Performances are held
The NHK website has a radio programme lasting 12 minutes about ways of appreciating a fourth century mirror. It includes observations on the design, the history of mirrors in general and in the Far East in particular, as well as … Read the rest
I remember the first training I had in Shinto. We started off by visiting shrines and discussing what we saw: I’d ask questions, my partner would explain, and I’d ask for clarifications. Bit by bit, my questions grew more informed … Read the rest
Yesterday I had lunch with Danish Shinto expert Esben Andreasan. He kindly gave me his book on “Japansk Religion” which contains s a compilation of 18 significant texts on Shinto divided into sections on Mythology, Ritual, Nationalism and Modernity. Some … Read the rest
The circular mirror of Shinto is a potent symbol. One often sees it when visiting shrines, for it stands on the altar as representative of the kami, and in particular of Amaterasu the sun goddess. It can play a more … Read the rest
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