Green Shinto supporter Jann Williams has for the past four years been researching the association of Elements with Japan – this includes the physical elements, the Chinese Five Elements, as well as the elements used by Buddhist sects. You can … Read the rest
It’s festival time in Kyoto and the city is in full festive mode. Gion Festival is one of the country’s grandest
It’s some time since I visited Fushimi Inari, for much as I love it the tourist hordes of recent times are rather off-putting. But when Izumi Hasegawa, priestess of Matsue City’s Shusse Inari, invited me to join her on a … Read the rest
A reminder that tomorrow sees one of the Big Three Festivals in Kyoto (the others being the Gion Matsuri in July and the Jidai Matsuri in October). All the preliminary events have been done, such as the horse-riding and various
It’s on the outskirts of Kyoto. It’s in spacious woodland. It dates back to the eighth century and pre-Heian times. It’s little-known, but once it was counted amongst the top 22 shrines of Japan.
Oharano Shrine is closely associated with … Read the rest
The Aoi Festival is one of Kyoto’s Big Three Festivals, though if like me you appreciate authenticity over pageantry you might say it’s one of Kyoto’s Big Two (together with Gion Matsuri in July). Like the Gion Festival, there are … Read the rest
Green Shinto has hosted several postings about my local shrine, the World Heritage site of Shimogamo Jinja. The wooded surrounds, crystal-clear streams and sense of history make visits a constant delight. As someone interested in Shinto affairs, I’m always alert … Read the rest
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