ジャパンタイムズ: 'Shinto: The Kami Spirit World of Japan': A helpful guide to uncovering an integral part of Japanese life
'Shinto: The Kami Spirit World of Japan': A helpful guide to uncovering an integral part of Japanese life
A brief overview of Shinto, a traditional folk religion of Japan. The essence of Shinto is the Japanese devotion to invisible spiritual beings and powers called kami, to shrines, and to various ...
Shinto is based on worship of kami. This article looks at the concepts of kami and lists some important kami and their associations. Shinto is based on belief in, and worship of, kami. The best ...
Are Shinto and Buddhism truly separate in Japan—or two parts of the same cultural fabric? This deep dive examines how Buddhist philosophy and Shinto kami worship coevolved over 1,500 years. From ...
This article explores Shinto shrines. A shrine (jinja) is a sacred place where kami live, and which show the power and nature of the kami. It's conventional in Japan to refer to Shinto shrines and ...
This article looks at Shinto worship, which can take place in the home or in shrines. Shinto worship is highly ritualised, and follows strict conventions of protocol, order and control. It can take ...
During my first week in Japan 26 years ago, one of the first things I did was visit Miyajima in Hiroshima Prefecture. I knew little about Shinto and nothing about Miyajima, except that the whole ...
In thousands of Shinto shrines across Japan last week, sober-faced girls in white robes and vermilion skirts practiced the stately postures of the ritualistic Kagura dance. Musicians wearing eboshi ...