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Goshuin
Goshuin refers to a commemorative stamp received when visiting a Buddhist temple or Shinto shrine in Japan…
History of Kyoto
Kyoto is Japan's historic former capital, where emperors resided for nearly 1,000 years before Tokyo became…
Shubun no Hi
Shubun no Hi is a Japanese public holiday taking place on September 22 or 23 every year. Its exact date is…
Nagoshi no Harae
Nagoshi no Harae is a ritual carried out every year on June 30th in all Shinto shrines of Japan. Dedicated to…
Good Practices When Visiting Temples and Shrines
Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples are sacred sites in Japan and are ruled by a set of practices and rituals…
The Main Japanese Buddhist Deities
Buddhism originates from India and traveled through China and Korea before reaching Japan in the 6th century…
The Main Shinto Gods
The Shinto gods are named kami in Japanese and are part of the Shinto cult and of the Japan’s mythical…
Differences Between Shinto and Buddhism
Let us have a look on concepts that can be unclear or confusing. As you may know, beliefs and traditions in…
Traveling with Tattoos in Japan
Japan has been fostering a complex relationship with tattoo, especially since it was long associated with…
Setsubun
Setsubun, also called "bean-throwing festival," is an annual tradition held each February 3 in Japan. It…
The architecture of Japanese Shinto shrines
Asian architecture can easily be recognized for its curved roofs, gigantic gates, and sacred ropes (shimenawa…
Shinto worship
Shintoism is often cited as a religion, and yet, before Japan welcomed Buddhism, locals did not talk about it…