The following is reposted from Trellia’s Mirror Book, run by pagan-Shintoist Megan Manson. Green Shinto would like to acknowledge and thank her for putting out this appeal.
Aso Shrine, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, located in
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One of the great appeals of Shinto is the attractiveness of the aesthetics involved. These extend to the architecture, the clothing, the religious tools, the rituals, the offerings, even the festivals. And along with these are the performances of dance … Read the rest
Boy’s Day
May 5 is officially Children’s Day, a national holiday established in 1948 that is part of Golden Week (a series of holidays at the beginning of May).
In ancient times people suffered disease around this time of year due to … Read the rest
People often describe the Japanese as not religious. Indeed, the Japanese themselves often say as much. Yet social life in Japan is undeniably characterised by religious behaviour and religious institutions carry great weight. Take the multitude of religious festivals, for … Read the rest
In an article on the nippon.com website, religious scholar Yamaori Tetsuo puts forward his concept of a tripartite Shinto in historical terms. First was ancient Shinto, characterised by animist beliefs in a period with which many of us … Read the rest
In an interesting article on the net, religious scholar Shimada Hiromi examines the religious boom which has been evident among young Japanese in recent years. Personally I attribute much of this to the increase in nationalist sentiment, as a … Read the rest
Green Shinto is delighted to present a learned article by Australian academic, Jann Williams, who has been exploring the use of elements in Japan. In the article below, she looks in particular at why Shinto uses certain colours for … Read the rest