Power spots have been discussed before on Green Shinto. Popular with New Agers, they are welcomed by progressive shrines for the increase in visitors. On the other hand, official Shinto views them with suspicion because they distract from the upholding … Read the rest
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The following is put together from an article by the Associated Press which appeared in the Mainichi and Japan Today. The article tells of a shrine in Tokyo that at the beginning of May provided an online service for … Read the rest
The following is taken from GaijinPot.
This shrine may look like it’s plucked straight from Kyoto, but its torii tunnel and blooming azalea sit nestled right in Tokyo.
Tokyo harmoniously blends the traditional and modern … Read the rest
Chichibu Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS /December 5, 2019 Asahi Shimbun
An interesting description in the Asahi Shimbun of a traditional festival in Japan run by a priest who is a leading proponent of Shinto’s … Read the rest
Mt Oyama pilgrimage an entertaining way to step back in time
By Vicki L Beyer in Japan Today Nov. 15, 2019 Photos by: VICKI L BEYER (the original text has been slightly modified)
In our modern times, Mt Oyama (1,252 … Read the rest
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo remains a highly disputed space because of its symbolic role. This is seen most clearly in the adjacent museum, which takes a one-sided view of Japan’s role in WW2. The use of the shrine for nationalist … Read the rest
What it’s like to join a Japanese festival and carry a mikoshi around Tokyo for a day
By Oona McGee, SoraNews24 June 16, 2019
Japanese festivals occur throughout the year around the country, bringing people and communities together to pray