Category: Kanto (Page 4 of 6)
An advertisement for a shrine maiden to help with disposal of anime figures shows Shinto’s flexibility and ability to adopt. The Rocket News article below couches it in typical slanted fashion as something weird and exotic, but it’s part of … Read the rest
In the days leading up to the New Year, it seems right to turn attention to what will be the nation’s no. 1 most popular spot for shrine visiting. That’s just what The Japan Times did yesterday with its celebratory … Read the rest
Actions speak louder than words. While prime minister Abe was making a carefully coded statement to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WW2, three of his cabinet ministers were allowed to visit Yasukuni JInja. Legitimising the shrine that … Read the rest
The ties of the yakuza with Shinto are not widely-known, but they certainly exist. They are not perhaps surprising when one considers that the mores of the yakuza are deeply rooted in Japanese traditions. It’s why gang leaders are often … Read the rest
It’s a a mixed forest of 160,000 trees covering a huge seven hectares and housing one of Japan’s most popular shrines. It contains 240 species and and a flourishing wildlife that includes hawks, fish and tanuki racoons. It’s a shrine … Read the rest