Category: Hokkaido (Page 2 of 3)

Bears in Distress

 

The following piece comes from Green Shinto reader, Jann Williams.  As a professor of Ecology, she has expertise in environmental matters and a concern with the welfare of animals.  Given the deep spirituality of the Ainu, it’s highly unfortunate … Read the rest

Ainu spirituality

 

 

Though they are few in number now, the Ainu of Hokkaido have great appeal to some because of their ancient traditions.  Ethnologists believe they are the remnant of Japan’s original Jomon people, and their spiritual heritage reaches far … Read the rest

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