There was a scorching September sun when I arrived, but volunteer guide Tsukakoshi Takayuki whisked me into his air-conditioned truck and away we sped. Raised in Tokyo, his Sado-born mother had taken him to the island for summer holidays. After … Read the rest
Arrival
Amidst the throng of humanity at Sapporo station stands a striking sculpture. Busy commuters hurry past, but the lone figure stands defiantly still. Carved out of yellowish wood, it depicts an Ainu hunter in headdress with a long arrow … Read the rest
Raising revenue, old and new
Shinto’s past and future
Recently I paid a visit to Kifune Jinja to see the autumn colours on the approach along the Eiden line. This ancient shrine just to the north of Kyoto has been featured on Green Shinto previously … Read the rest
Regular readers of this blog will know that we have been keeping an eye on the annual additions to our neighbouring World Heritage shrine of Shimogamo Jinja, here in Kyoto. In recent years this has seen the destruction of considerable … Read the rest
Postscript, and good news!
Since writing about Oiwa Jinja in June 2015, reports have come in that the shrine has been tidied up. So with the promise of spring in the air, Green Shinto set out to take a look. … Read the rest
Just to the north of Kyoto, Ohara is a picturesque village with a traditional, rural feel. It’s known locally for its vegetables, but has a wider claim to fame as host to the celebrated Buddhist temple … Read the rest
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