An article today in the Yomiuri Shimbun highlights the rise of package holidays aimed at promoting physical and spiritual health. Here are two of the items, one involving ‘forest therapy’ in Nagano Prefecture, and one involving hiking on the Kumano … Read the rest
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Green Shinto is an enthusiastic supporter of animal rights, though surprisingly this sometimes proves controversial. One aspect that surely defies controversy is animal testing for cosmetics, which has been shown to be totally unnecessary. That innocent creatures should be … Read the rest
Today is the third anniversary of the Tohoku triple disaster involving an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident, and in Japan a number of remembrance services are taking place. In Australia, Green Shinto follower, Graham Ranft, will be playing shakuhachi at … Read the rest
Women’s entry into Shinto priesthood is on the rise
BY TAKESHI NISHIDE KYODO MAR 6, 2014
Women are entering another traditional, male-dominated field in Japan — the Shinto priesthood — at a slow but steadily increasing pace. Nobuyo Otagaki, … Read the rest
Picture for the day on the Japan Today site shows how Shinto, despite its cherishing of traditions, manages to keep abreast of contemporary developments, including rocket science. Here blessings for a successful launch are requested of the local kami by … Read the rest
There was an interesting item on a television variety show last night involving Yamamoto Masahiro, a professional baseball pitcher with Chunichi Dragons. The programme centred on admirable people who were doing things remarkable for their age. Yamamoto is 48!
Yamamoto … Read the rest
An item in the Yomiuri Shimbun identifies another Olympic participant to keep an eye on in the coming days… will the kami shine on her fortunes? This time the article focusses on Sara Takanashi, a ski jumper. Being only … Read the rest