Motonosumi Inari Shrine
In 1955, a divine message was sent from the fox spirit to a local resident of Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture. He was told to build a shrine on the picturesque cliffs where he went fishing.
Category: Shrine visits (Page 4 of 21)
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
Regular readers of Green Shinto will know our proximity to the World Heritage site of Shimogamo Jinja, and that we’re always on the lookout for the new items that are regularly added to the shrine. So it was with great … Read the rest
E-money contributions to shrine donations. A shocking break with tradition, or an example of Shinto adapting to the times?
The worldwide pressure to move to a cashless society, and the consequent focussing on Japan as languishing behind in this respect, … Read the rest
There’s nothing so evocative of Japan as the torii. The stylised gateway is a thing of beauty in itself, but it’s also a symbolic opening that suggests entrance into a different realm. It’s not intended to keep anyone out, and … Read the rest
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
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