Tag: Shinto
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Purification and Sacred Rituals in Japan
Read more: Purification and Sacred Rituals in JapanIn Japan, rituals of purification are deeply connected with the relationship between human beings, nature and the sacred. Rather than representing a strict separation…
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Forest Shrines and Sacred Trees
Read more: Forest Shrines and Sacred TreesIn Japan, forests are often more than natural environments. Around many Shinto shrines, trees and wooded areas have been preserved as sacred spaces where…
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The Floating Torii of Miyajima
Read more: The Floating Torii of MiyajimaFew images represent the connection between Japanese spirituality and the natural world as vividly as the great torii gate of Miyajima. Standing in the…
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Matsuri: Festivals Through the Seasons
Read more: Matsuri: Festivals Through the SeasonsIn Japan, a festival is rarely just a celebration. The word matsuri (祭り) is often translated as “festival”, but this translation does not fully…