Japanese Life·Oct 17You Don’t Need a Religion to Visit a Japanese Shrine or Temple — Most Japanese People Don’t EitherA common source of anxiety for first-time visitors to Japan is a specific, well-meaning worry: is it disrespectful to visit a shrine or…
Hitomi Takahashi·Jul 1Why Did Buddhist Temples and Shinto Shrines Protect Christians Despite the Prohibition Edicts?Mysterious Japan Part 3
Satori Helix | Interweaving Science & Myth·May 6#5. Shinto as a Way of Structuring Space, Boundary, and PresenceIn Shinto, a world is not only told through myth. It is arranged through space, boundary, purity, and presence.
Bill Kelly·Nov 26, 2025A PIONEER IN THE REVIVAL OF JAPANESE SPIRITUALITY IN THE 1980S: SHIN YOSHIFUKUTokyo in the Early 1980sA response icon1A response icon1
Hidden Japan·Aug 11, 2025The Difference Between Religion and Science, and Nihilism — Both Religion and Science Are Tools to…1. What Is Religion?
meg togami·Aug 5, 2025August Grave Cleaning: Tradition, Decline and ReflectionThis morning I went to clean our family graves.
meg togami·Aug 3, 2025A Paper Serpent, a Shrine, and My Summer of FearThe other day, my hometown held its traditional summer festival called “ぎおんさん：Gion-san.”
meg togami·Aug 2, 2025Back Home in a 100-Year-Old House: Where Buddha and Kami Share a RoofAs I mentioned in my previous blog post, I’m currently back in my hometown. Since I’m here, I thought I’d share some rural life…
meg togami·Feb 1, 2025The Night Japanese People Scatter BeansEvery year on February 3rd (sometimes the 2nd), while many American households are excitedly preparing for the Super Bowl, Japanese…
meg togami·Jan 7, 2025Where Do Japanese Souls Go After Death?Have you ever wondered where Japanese people who mix religions go after death?A response icon3A response icon3
