The following is adapted from a Japan Times article, which can be accessed here, written by Alex K.T. Martin and dated March 20, 2021. It shows how the crisis is hitting the revenue of both shrines and temples, and … Read the rest
Category: Syncretism (Page 2 of 17)
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
The following piece by George A. Keyworth is extracted from the beginning of a longer paper, annotated and with Japanese kanji for names. To see the original, please click here.
On the ‘SHINTŌ’ STATUES OF MATSUO SHRINE
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An article in Japan Today highlights in syncretic fashion eight special spiritual spots to visit in Japan. As well as Shinto shrines, there are Buddhist temples, Shugendo mountains and even an Indian retreat. These are the kind of places where … Read the rest
The true religion of Japan is not Buddhism, as is sometimes claimed, nor is it Shinto, as is also often claimed. The true religion which exists in people’s hearts is … Read the rest
Yesterday I took a walk through Gion to explore the ’empty Kyoto’ phenomenon. The crowded teeming streets of overtourism days a few months ago have been transformed into … Read the rest
Hayatama Shrine in Shingu city stands at the mouth of the Kumano River, where it flows into the Pacific Ocean. There is a wooden plaque near the … Read the rest