The International Shinto Foundation will be holding a dialogue with Christianity at their 18th international seminar on Nov. 22 at St. Andrew’s Church in Minato-ku, Tokyo from 2 pm.
Academics and Christian priests will engage in the discussion, including … Read the rest
The information below about former overseas shrines is taken from a paper in the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies 37/ 1 (2010) by Nakajima Michio, entitled “Shinto Deities that Crossed the Sea.” It covers the spread of shrines in … Read the rest
My summer vacation this year has brought me to the charming town of Krakow, in southern Poland, where the castle, churches and old part of the city offer European culture at its finest. One of the prime tourist sights … Read the rest
Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) and his one-time mentor and friend, Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935), were both deeply versed in Shinto. I’ve long been fascinated by the differences between them, perhaps because they speak to different parts of my personality. On the … Read the rest
A report from Green Shinto reader Graham Ranft in Australia tells of a Shinto priest on the evening news waving sakaki (?) branches in purification at a 70th anniversary ceremony for those who died in the Cowra Great Escape of … Read the rest
Green Shinto is delighted to carry the following exclusive interview with Chris Cooling, who works part-time as Communications Assistant in the International Section of Jinja Honcho (National Association of Shrines).
Chris was born in the steel town of Hamilton, Ontario … Read the rest
Green Shinto has reported previously on the exciting new development in France, where Masatsugu Okutani is operating part-time as a Shinto priest (click here).
Now he has sent us news of his first Oharae, which has taken place … Read the rest
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