| 单词 | Shinto |
| 例句 | Rebuilding Ise’s shrine is a tradition relating to craftsmanship—it’s a training program and a Shinto ritual. See Why the Fashion and Architecture Worlds Are Leaping to the Defense of a Tokyo Hotel 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Thousands packed a 1,300-year-old Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, the first official working day of 2017 in Japan, to pray for good luck and economic success in the new year. Japanese throng shrines to pray for profitable 2017 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Head shrine of Inari, one of the principal spirits worshipped in the Shinto religion. Why you should stay in a Japanese ryokan 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z This opening forms the entrance to Zeniarai Benten, one of few surviving examples in Japan of a Shinto shrine that also incorporates elements of Buddhism. Special Report: Travel Asia: In Japan, Kamakura’s Trail of Treasures 2012-09-02T14:38:40Z The prayers, I understood later while reading about Shinto philosophy, are for prosperity, a bountiful harvest and, above all, peace in the world. An hour from packed Kyoto, Nara is an enlightening overnight, including cordial deer 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Highlights and high points: The dozens of beautiful Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines we visited were memorable in their own ways. Spending Christmas Eve at an onsen in Japan 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z Japanese people who do believe often employ a mix of Shinto and Buddhist beliefs, practiced in a manner that’s less formalized than the monotheistic religions better known in the West. Eight of the best countries to be an atheist 2012-08-29T14:55:00Z But his own minimalist, Hello Kitty-like features were inspired by an ancient Japanese bell that Don Hall saw during a visit to a Shinto shrine. Japan and America Meet in “Big Hero 6” 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z These installments also introduces hints of Japanese mythology and the Shinto religion that washes the story with a fraught animism and magical realism. Brit Bennett's "The Vanishing Half" and 4 more must-read novels out in June 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z A more serious and serene aspect, though, lies across a small bridge, where the exhibition evokes one of Japan’s many Shinto shrine parks. Spare Times for Children for Jan. 30-Feb. 5 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Shunga prints even depict the creation myth that underpins Japan's Shinto folk religion. X-rated Japanese erotica sets throats clearing at UK shows 2013-10-21T14:55:13Z Held at a Shinto shrine, Hakozaki, Hojoya combines Shinto and Buddhist traditions with an atmosphere reminiscent of an American county fair. Japan’s Fukuoka and South Korea’s Busan: Sister cities a hydrofoil ride apart Though the architecture isn’t an exercise of purist Japanese form, the raised level of the sake bar area, a mini Shinto shrine, and rice paper dividers give it a homey feel. 10 of the best hidden bars and restaurants in New York 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z So old, at 1,300 years, that it is thought of as a Shinto deity. From Kyoto to Tokyo, along Japan’s ancient Nakasendo Way It yields objects that are sleek and fragile, exemplifying an aesthetic shaped by Shinto and Buddhism’s acceptance of transience. In the galleries: Tales that unfold from the folding of paper 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z As the stage fills with bubbles, and beautiful Shinto melodies emit a hazy, almost mystical calm, the bassman approaches the mic as if to announce something of great spiritual significance. Jah Wobble & the Nippon?Dub?Ensemble 2010-08-06T20:46:00Z It was in a Shinto temple in the mountains in Miwa, Nara Prefecture, that had a small waterfall. At 85, Takesada Matsutani Is Still Preoccupied With the New, and With Glue 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z Get up early for a peaceful trek to the top of Mount Inari on trails that snake through thousands of vermilion torii, the traditional gates that usually mark the entrance to Shinto shrines. 36 Hours in Kyoto, Japan 2014-02-26T17:33:15Z In Shinto, the sun goddess Amaterasu is an important deity, but Hina’s realm is far more down to earth. ‘Weathering With You’ Review: Letting the Sun Shine In 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z First Viewing includes a Shinto blessing for the 2014 season and initial look at the newly improved pond habitat, the first phase of a restoration project for the well-being of the garden’s popular, colorful koi. Seattle Japanese Garden First Viewing Saturday 2014-02-25T23:31:10Z A Shinto shrine shares the grounds, a typical arrangement in a country whose two dominant religions often blur. 36 Hours in Tokyo 2013-05-02T23:55:04Z “The Gates” calls back to its heraldic forebears — the Lion Gate in Mycenae, Greece; Hadrian’s Arch; the Brandenburg Gate; Shinto temple torii — as though you could access another realm by passing through its portal. New York’s Poet of Light and Letters 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z And the best-known Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines are not in the center, but nestled in the hills that enclose Kyoto’s central basin. To truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z “Shinto: Discovery of the Divine in Japanese Art” Mark These Dates: A Wave of Art Is Coming Your Way 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z This Shinto shrine boasts thousands of lanterns hanging within brightly painted red corridors, a feast for the eyes. An hour from packed Kyoto, Nara is an enlightening overnight, including cordial deer 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z That religion predated the sixth-century arrival in Japan of Buddhism, which absorbed Shinto gods like Hachiman into its own pantheon. Spellbinding Treasures From Japan’s Kamakura Period at Asia Society 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z On Kawara was born in Japan in December 1932 and raised in an intellectual atmosphere infused with Shinto, Buddhist and Christian teachings. On Kawara, Conceptual Artist Who Found Elegance in Every Day, Dies at 81 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z Sunday, March 2, traditional Shinto blessing at noon; “A Celebration of Spring” photography show, 1-3 p.m., Science, calligraphy and a garden | Weekend Preview 2014-02-26T22:20:20Z The shrine, hidden among conifers, is dedicated to Inari, the Shinto spirit who blesses the harvest. Karen Pittman Isn’t the New Samantha 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Two 10th-century Shinto deities look as stolid and foursquare as the cypress blocks from which they were carved: They seem to hug the ground, as if rooted. Masterpieces of Japanese Art at the Met 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Shinto is an ethnic religion based on a collection of native beliefs and mythology that has given rise to an elaborate shrine culture. Let’s talk about the penis: From South Korea’s Penis Park to the Washington Monument, the phallus is everywhere 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z There are amber and ivory carvings, a Japanese Shinto shrine, and a Chinese Ming dynasty bell presented to Victoria in 1903. 36 Hours in Victoria, British Columbia 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z The following day, thousands of people throughout the country visit Shinto shrines, where they burn incense and perform other rituals to purify themselves for the New Year. Spending Christmas Eve at an onsen in Japan 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z The film eventually turns its attention away from the devastation to examine the victims’ remarkable stoicism, which it traces to Shinto religious traditions. Movie Review: Three Programs in ?Oscar Nominated Short Films 2012? 2012-02-09T23:35:18Z Advertisement Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion, is also very present in this early part of the show. Masterpieces of Japanese Art at the Met 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The ban was lifted in 1873, but Christians are still a tiny minority – less than 1% – in a country dominated by Shinto and Buddhism. Martin Scorsese’s Silence to premiere at the Vatican 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z After a musical life working with everyone from Tibetan musicians to Brian Eno, the influential bass master's latest adventure involves fusing dub with Japanese ritualistic Shinto music. Jah Wobble & the Nippon?Dub?Ensemble 2010-08-06T20:46:00Z Together with a mirror called Yata-no-Kagami, which is kept at the Ise Grand Shrine, the holiest site in Japan’s Shinto religion, the three treasures comprise the regalia that symbolizes the legitimacy of the emperor. Japanese emperor begins ceremonies to proclaim his enthronement to the world 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Sunday, traditional Shinto blessing at noon; “A Celebration of Spring” photography show, 1-3 p.m., Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2014-02-24T18:13:19Z A bit further east, we encounter the Shinto religion of Japan. Let’s talk about the penis: From South Korea’s Penis Park to the Washington Monument, the phallus is everywhere 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was greeted by squealing crowds as he visited the Ise Grand Shrine, the holiest site in Japan's Shinto religion, near where Group of Seven leaders met last year for a summit. Japanese throng shrines to pray for profitable 2017 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Inside the main shrine complex, all foot traffic stopped for a solemn, white-garbed Shinto wedding procession led by priests and shrine maidens. Traveling to Tokyo With Three Generations 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Information: 206-684-4725 or www.seattle.gov/parks/parkspaces/jananesegarden.htm Seattle Japanese Garden opens for the season this week, celebrating with a fittingly serene First Viewing celebration Sunday with a Shinto blessing and drop-in calligraphy workshop. Seattle Japanese Gardens seasonal opening 2013-02-27T01:28:24Z A month later, my brother and I were wrapped in kimono for a Shinto ceremony. ‘Folding Into Shape’ honors the craft of folding, layering and weaving in Japanese culture 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Those bright shards of Duran Duran, Red Box, the Thompson Twins and Wax, often sunk beneath oceans of Indian and Shinto synth trickery on their albums, leap to the fore when played live. Yeasayer – review 2012-07-12T15:58:43Z FRI-SUN First Viewing event to celebrate garden opening for the season, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., traditional Shinto blessing, noon, drop in calligraphy workshop, 1 3 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-02-28T00:52:33Z Up above him, where a Jumbotron might be, is the stylized roof of a Shinto shrine. 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z While this sculpture looks like the portrait of a real, meditating person, it actually represents a Shinto god. Spellbinding Treasures From Japan’s Kamakura Period at Asia Society 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z When Ms. Suni arrived in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2016 as part of a temporary work assignment, she was eager to visit the Shinto shrines. Superman Locks Up a Heart in Tokyo 2018-03-10T05:00:00Z The range of styles is remarkable: a mobile cardboard home built on a wooden cart, a house made out of a discarded playground slide, and even a house that incorporates a Shinto shrine. In Japan, His Disaster Art Saves Lives 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z A traditional structure found in or at the entrance of Shinto shrines, the gate often serves as an entrance to a sacred space. ‘Weathering With You’ Review: Letting the Sun Shine In 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z One panel lists all the beliefs that will lead to downfall, and liberalism and Fascism sit right next to Shinto and Hinduism. My return to the Creation Museum 2012-07-31T00:00:00Z Japanese gardens have an ancient history influenced by Shinto, Buddhist and Taoist philosophies and there is symbolism wherever you look. Fall colors and new village are draws at Portland’s dazzling Japanese Garden 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a Shinto holy place for the ceremony. Dogs don kimonos, receive blessings in place of children in aging Japan 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z This showing of ceramic vessels and masks inspired by Izanami, the Shinto goddess of creation and death, marks O’Leary’s solo museum debut. Neon at Sea-Tac and other must-see Seattle exhibits this November 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z On a recent weekend at Onoterusaki Jinja, a 9th century Tokyo shrine that is part of a broader Shinto history, people came and went, some praying or just sitting on benches. In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z And conservative politicians have visited a Shinto shrine that honors fallen soldiers, including 14 Class A war criminals. The illusion of detente between South Korea and Japan | Op-Ed 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Francis listened intently as a dozen faith leaders — Jewish, Muslim, Bahai, Hindu, Shinto and evangelical Christian among them — described their beliefs and their relationship with heaven. Pope joins shamans, monks and evangelicals to highlight Mongolia’s faith diversity, harmony 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, numerous pet owners led their charges up the steep steps to reach the Inuneko Jinja, or Dog-Cat Shrine, to pray and receive a blessing from a Shinto priest. Dogs don kimonos, receive blessings in place of children in aging Japan 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z According to UNESCO's website, the monuments, which include Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, "provide a vivid picture of life in the Japanese capital in the eighth century, a period of profound political and cultural change". Japan: Toshodaiji Kondo temple in Nara defaced by Canadian teen 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Japan’s Indigenous religion of Shinto is largely rooted in animism, which believes there are thousands of “kami,” or spirits, inhabiting nature. In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z A horse's death and allegations of animal cruelty sparked a national outcry against a famous Shinto festival in a Japanese mountain town. How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z That includes people who worked in a Shinto shrine, a dentist’s office and law firm to convenience store and restaurant staff. In workaholic Japan, ‘job leaving agents’ help people escape the awkwardness of quitting 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z People visited restaurants and theaters in their leisure time, and those who could afford to do so traveled to Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, often at festival time. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Amaterasu, for example, was the Shinto goddess of the sun. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z According to Cultural Affairs Agency statistics for 2022, the number of Japanese with links to Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity or other religions totaled 180 million, which exceeds Japan’s population of 126 million. In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z To millions of Japanese, the Shinto faith is not so much a spiritual practice as a cultural one. The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Letters from the camps indicate that some Shinto practices survived there, even without priests, but largely faded from view in the postwar era. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z This week’s Mainstory explores how one of the country’s largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls. Following a trail of questions that lead to Granite Falls' Shinto shrine 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z During the 19th century, the newly imperialistic government promoted Shinto, the country’s Indigenous animist tradition, over Buddhism. Review | Words matter in this showcase of Japanese calligraphy at the Freer 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z This suggests that most people follow both Shinto and Buddhism. In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Many shrine workers and visitors may not necessarily know of, or agree with, the Shinto association’s efforts to influence government policy. The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Williams, however, cautions against conflating the absence of Shinto shrines and priests with the wholesale absence of Shinto — which can be quietly observed on a personal basis, sometimes with small, shrinelike altars at home. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Hearing about a shrine in Snohomish County got the wheels turning: What’s an active Shinto shrine doing in Granite Falls, of all places? Following a trail of questions that lead to Granite Falls' Shinto shrine 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z After Donald Trump won the election, she prayed for guidance at a Shinto shrine in Japan. Silicon Valley Bank’s woke agenda thrived while managers ignored investment risks 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The stamps can also be an introduction to Shinto, she says during her break from preparation for an upcoming autumn festival which features rituals, lectures and court music. In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Naofumi Ogawa, a lawyer for the Shinto group, said in an email that the pamphlet does “not directly represent the views of the organization.” The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Some people, he says, argue Shinto is so Indigenously Japanese, it cannot fully exist outside Japan. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z But still, the puzzle was there: Shinto practice, according to Japanese government research, remains extremely popular in Japan, even more popular than Buddhism. Following a trail of questions that lead to Granite Falls' Shinto shrine 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The Tokyo artist cites Shinto shrines in remote mountainous locations as an inspiration for “intangible#form,” the show’s centerpiece. In the galleries: Lush landscapes with Japan as a touchstone 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Yoshida says, “I like both Shinto’s appreciation of nature and ancestors, and Buddhist values of how to live a better life.” In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z While the Unification Church was heavily scrutinized after Mr. Abe’s death, the Shinto association has operated mostly under the media radar, seeking to influence lawmakers on other longstanding social issues. The Religious Right’s Hidden Sway as Japan Trails Allies on Gay Rights 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Archaeological evidence from around 300 B.C.E. suggests an early version of Shinto focused on the seasonal rhythms of rice cultivation, and the marking-off of sacred objects or places where Kami were invited to descend. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Several months ago, a friend said he’d visited a Shinto shrine near Granite Falls, in Snohomish County, about an hour northeast of Seattle. Following a trail of questions that lead to Granite Falls' Shinto shrine 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The Shinto ritual is said to purify the soul and bring good health in the new year. Worshippers plunge into ice bath to mark new year 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Its flickering shadows, creeping mosses and shrouds of ethereal mist have enraptured pilgrims and seekers since antiquity, and the region’s awe-inspiring tranquillity has come to embody the long commingling of Shinto and Buddhist traditions. The 25 Travel Experiences You Must Have 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Traditionally, a Japanese emperor stays away from funerals except for those of their own parents because of a cultural belief based in the Shinto religion that considers death impure. Live updates: China to attend queen’s funeral despite worry 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z “It’s been lovely and thought-provoking to learn more about Shinto, but it’s not like I’ve grown up some deluded, disconnected Japanese person,” she says. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z I hadn’t thought much about Shinto in years, not since I’d been living in semirural Japan, where Shinto shrines and festivals were a routine feature of the cultural and architectural landscape. Following a trail of questions that lead to Granite Falls' Shinto shrine 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Traditionally, a Japanese emperor stays away from funerals whether at home or abroad because of a cultural belief based in the Shinto religion that considers death impure. Japanese emperor, empress to attend queen’s funeral 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z I like the idea of Shinto mountain worship: It’s a challenging but incredibly cleansing experience — like the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. The 25 Travel Experiences You Must Have 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z On Wednesday and Thursday, he participates in an interfaith meeting with more than 100 delegations of Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Shinto and other faith groups from 50 countries. Russia’s war in Ukraine the backdrop to pope’s Kazakh visit 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Perhaps Shinto — capital-S or otherwise — has something to tell us about the End of Days, after all. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Come to think of it, why is Shinto so popular in Japan but seemingly so rare among Japanese American communities in the United States — except in Hawaii, where there are several shrines? Following a trail of questions that lead to Granite Falls' Shinto shrine 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Nippon Kaigi promotes respect for traditional Shinto beliefs, including visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine, where Japanese war dead are buried, including those responsible for Second World War atrocities. New twists in Japan assassination probe; Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s killing 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The majority of Japanese people adhere to a mix of Shinto and Buddhism. Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z The majority of Japanese people adhere to a mix of Shinto and Buddhism as their spirituality and folklore. Unification Church distances itself from Abe’s assassination 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Shinto, often described as “the indigenous religion of Japan,” predates Buddhism on those islands by perhaps 1,000 years — and remains, according to the Japanese government, the country’s prevailing spiritual practice. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Welcoming the Taniguchis and myriad other park visitors was a cultural symbol that Diane says she “really loved” — an imposing, reddish span modeled on entrance structures at Shinto shrines in Japan, called a torii. Seward Park’s torii was a welcome gateway, especially for a child 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Traditions like Shinto and Buddhism are more open about this impulse to ascribe soul to objects, says Singler, but the same instincts run deep in the West. A visit to the human factory 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Masako Hitomi, 80, whose husband is a retired Shinto priest at a shrine in Nasu that pays homage to the fox, said she believed the scientific explanation for the stone’s fracture. A ‘Killing Stone’ Broke in Japan. Is a Demon on the Loose? 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z Shinto was based on respect for the forces of nature and on the worship of ancestors. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z In the United States, there are maybe a dozen — most of them in Hawaii, where Shinto began arriving with early Japanese immigrants in the late 1860s. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Her mother was a homemaker, and her father was a cabinetmaker and craftsman who made religious objects for Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines. Jakucho Setouchi, Buddhist nun and best-selling Japanese author, dies at 99 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The Shinto priests believed their male and female deities lived on opposite sides of the lake. Earth’s lakes are warming at a feverish pace, with the Great Lakes leading the way 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z He looks at how Shinto rituals surrounding childbirth can help strengthen parental bonds with children. What science can tell us about the benefits of religion 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Some Buddhist rituals became Shinto rituals, and some Shinto gods and goddesses were worshiped in Buddhist temples. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps oddly, though both tracks involve Shinto — with its strong emphasis on life cycles and interconnection — they barely intersect. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z It was billed as the first Olympic wedding and featured a Shinto priest, sake, traditional Bulgarian dances, and an interpreter to explain what was going on. Looking at Tokyo Olympics through the lens of the 1964 Games 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z The ancient Japanese sport, which originally was part of a Shinto religious ritual, has faced calls for reforms, including of its medical response and its ban on women entering the ring, which is considered sacred. Sumo wrestler dies month after falling on head during bout 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z And in Tokyo, the Maiji Jingu Shinto shrine, which traditionally attracts millions of people every year during New Year holidays, closed its doors on New Year’s Eve night for the first time in 74 years. AP PHOTOS: Then-and-now images show New Year’s Eve contrast 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z Shinto worshipers believed in kami, divine spirits that dwelled in nature. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z For many Shinto observers, showing up is the thing — and theology sometimes takes a back seat to practice. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z I passed the rear of a small Shinto temple and community center, then rows of wooden homes broken up by the occasional three-story concrete apartment building. Barack Obama on the moment he won the presidency – exclusive extract 2020-11-21T05:00:00Z The Japanese hall — a replica of a Shinto Shrine — was “Dedicated to Eternal Peace and Friendship Between America and Japan.” We Are Still Living the Legacy of World War II 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z He cites the reddish-orange torii gates that Westerners are often introduced to via postcards from Japan or other tourist paraphernalia, which serve as gateways to sacred Shinto shrines. Will 'Ghost of Tsushima,' one of the last games coming for PS4, honor samurai tradition? 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z The Japanese, however, did not give up their Shinto beliefs. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “We often say Shinto is not a religion, but an original, natural spirituality,” Barrish explains. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z It was billed as the first Olympic wedding and featured a Shinto priest, sake, traditional Bulgarian dances, and an interpreter to explain what was happening. ‘64 Tokyo Olympics: A man from Hiroshima lights the cauldron 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z A new episode of “Earth’s Sacred Wonders” visits the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali and Japan’s Nachi Falls, a revered shrine in the Shinto religion. What’s on TV This Week: 'Broke' with Pauley Perrette, 'The Ten Commandments' and more 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z In Japan, where Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines are tourist destinations, a sharp decline in the number of foreign visitors has been a palpable setback. No handshakes: Viral outbreak spooks Asian places of worship 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Under sumo’s Shinto tradition, women are considered unclean and are not allowed to enter the ring. Sumo wrestling coming — well almost — to Tokyo Olympics 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z Likewise, Shinto became tightly interwoven with Buddhism once it arrived from Korea in the 6th century C.E. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Sumo is intricately woven into Japanese culture, its Shinto traditions connecting different dynasties and epochs. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The Shinto priest, dressed in white, aims an orange leaf blower at a row of cobblestones and clears the path of fallen leaves. Remembrance Lake: In Japan, climate change unravels 600 years of history held dear 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z Shinto is Japan’s indigenous religion that goes back centuries. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The vast majority of religious Japanese are either Buddhist or Shinto, with many practicing elements of both. Pope Francis, in Japan, Warns of ‘Selfish Decisions’ on Nuclear Energy 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z But according to the 2019 Agency for Cultural Affairs report, many Japanese people continue to practice Buddhism and Shinto in tandem. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Much Japanese art is infused with Shinto and Buddhist spiritual values, imported to the island through China and Korea, where nature spirits are a focus of worship. Review: From sacred monkeys to mysterious cats, marvelous 'Animals in Japanese Art' at LACMA 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Much like the central tenet that guides Shinto beliefs, the shrine, though centuries old, feels as if it is one with the greenery surrounding it, both ancient and fleeting at once. Remembrance Lake: In Japan, climate change unravels 600 years of history held dear 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z “It’s a religion of life,” said Sonoda, the chief priest, in an attempt to summarize Shinto. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z “Hidden Christians” blended Christianity with Buddhism and native Shinto beliefs to survive, and Francis may meet with several members of the ageing, dwindling population later on. Pope Francis brings anti-nuclear message to Japan's bombed cities 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Even back in the 1800s, Shinto simply didn’t travel as readily as Buddhism. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Francis travels Saturday from Thailand to another Asian country where Catholics are a minority — less than 0.5% of Japan’s 127 million people, most of them loosely affiliated with Buddhism or Shinto, or both. Francis fulfills dream, goes to Japan as missionary pope 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The percentage is even lower in Japan — estimated at .42 percent of the mostly Shinto and Buddhist population of 126 million. Pope’s Asian agenda: Atomic bombs, martyrs, family reunion 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z There are no definitive numbers on Shinto believers in Japan simply because there’s nothing definite to count. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The percentage is even lower in Japan - estimated at .42 percent of the mostly Shinto and Buddhist population of 126 million. Pope’s Asian agenda: Atomic bombs, martyrs, family reunion 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Shinto shrines proliferated there, Williams says, because groups of early immigrants came from the same regions of Japan, bringing local practices. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z His unique faith blends Buddhist, Christian and Shinto practices, and its ritual chants combine Latin, Portuguese and Japanese. Japan's ageing 'Hidden Christians' fear they may be their religion's last generation 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Analysts and Shinto ritualists have offered different speculation about what, exactly, Naruhito will do in there while 1,000 guests wait outside. Naruhito’s Enthronement: Hasn’t Japan Done This Already? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z There are no weekly services and no missionaries to spread Shinto. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The series of rites, steeped in Japan’s indigenous Shinto religion, began on a morning of heavy rain. Japan grants half a million pardons to mark enthronement of emperor Naruhito 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Then came the war, the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans — two-thirds of them U.S. citizens — and the official suppression of Shinto. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Many joined Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines to disguise their beliefs, and some rites such as confession and communion, which require a priest, disappeared. Japan's ageing 'Hidden Christians' fear they may be their religion's last generation 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Nobody knows for sure what happens during the rites, which have roots in Shinto, Japan’s indigenous religion. Naruhito’s Enthronement: Hasn’t Japan Done This Already? 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Experts say interest in Shinto among ordinary Japanese is holding steady or even increasing. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Japan’s Emperor Naruhito is visiting three Shinto shrines at the Imperial Palace before proclaiming himself Japan’s emperor in an enthronement ceremony. The Latest: Japan pardons 550,000 to mark royal event 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z “In the week after Pearl Harbor, 100% of Shinto priests were rounded up, about 75% of Buddhist priests were picked up and 17% of Christian pastors were picked up,” Williams says. How one of the country's largest Shinto shrines ended up in tiny Granite Falls 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Other rituals blended with Buddhist practices such as ancestor worship or indigenous Shinto ceremonies. Japan's ageing 'Hidden Christians' fear they may be their religion's last generation 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Five Shinto priests offered sake, rice and silk fabric and prayed inside tents as the traditional “gagaku” music played. Japan holds ritual to build shrines for Naruhito ceremonies 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Shinto is also closely entwined with the Japanese imperial family, holding that the emperor is a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu Omikami. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Five Shinto priests offered sake, rice and silk fabric and prayed inside tents as the traditional “gagaku” music played. Japan holds ritual to build shrines for Naruhito ceremonies 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z Deer are traditionally a messenger of gods in Japan’s native Shinto religion and roam freely in the park in the capital city of Nara prefecture. 9 deer at famed park in Japan die after eating plastic bags 2019-07-10T04:00:00Z Some key facts about sumo, which is deeply tied to Japan’s ancient religion of Shinto: Trump watches sumo, but it’s not just a sport in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Some key facts about sumo, which is deeply tied to Japan's ancient religion of Shinto: Trump watches sumo, but it's not just a sport in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z During World War II, Shinto was elevated to the state religion and the war effort was fought in the name of the emperor, who was considered divine. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Many traditions of sumo, whose origins can be traced to early Shinto rites and ceremonies conducted in eighth century imperial courts, have not changed in more than 200 years. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z His Suzhou Museum, in east China, reinterpreted the city’s black-and-white vernacular, while his Miho Museum in Japan respected Shinto tradition and modestly sunk itself into the landscape. IM Pei: an audacious daredevil who built the impossible 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z A third treasure, a mirror — representing wisdom — is kept at Ise Grand Shrine, the holiest Shinto site in Japan. New Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Before every tournament, Shinto priests perform rituals to pacify the gods by pouring rice, sake and other offerings into a little hole in the center of the ring. Trump watches sumo, but it's not just a sport in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z “State Shinto was rejected as a state religion after the war, but some of that sentiment remains today,” he said. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Akihito began his abdication rituals at a Shinto shrine Tuesday morning as Japan embraces the end of his reign with reminiscence and hope for a new era. Trump sends regards to Japan’s Emperor Akihito ahead of abdication 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z The sword and mirror are said to be replicas, with the originals kept at Shinto shrines elsewhere in Japan. After audience with the sun goddess, Japan's emperor Akihito prepares to abdicate 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z TV footage Tuesday morning showed Akihito entering a shrine to report his retirement to Shinto gods. Akihito begins abdication rituals as Japan marks end of era 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z He was to perform private palace rituals to report his retirement to Shinto gods ahead of the official ceremony. Emperor Akihito to abdicate, Japan embraces end of era 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z None of the two dozen people interviewed wanted a return to state Shinto, and few said the festival held religious significance for them, although some would say it held spiritual meaning. Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z Both the abdication and accession will involve deeply symbolic Shinto ceremonies, and central to them will be three objects - a mirror, a sword and a gem - known as the Imperial Treasures or Regalia. The mysterious Imperial Treasures of Japan 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Okko does her best as assistant inn keeper, and struggles to learn the traditional Shinto dances that draw visitors to the town. Review: Animated Japanese ghost story ‘Okko’s Inn’ offers uplift 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Local legend has it that a ridge in the ice is formed by the feet of the Shinto gods as they cross the lake. Warming drives 'widespread' lake ice loss 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Akishino said that using public funds on the Daijosai, a first communion the new emperor performs with Shinto gods, is questionable since Japan's Constitution separates religion and state. Japanese prince wants royals to fund Shinto rite, not public 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Akishino said using public funds on the Daijosai, a communion the new emperor performs with Shinto gods, is questionable since Japan’s constitution separates religion and state. Japanese prince wants royals to fund Shinto rite, not public 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Japan's unofficial national religion, Shinto, places huge importance on ritual to maintain a connection with the past and with spirits which intervene in human lives. The mysterious Imperial Treasures of Japan 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z The area is near Takachiho valley, a popular tourist destination known for its scenic gorge and connections to Japan’s indigenous religion Shinto. Six people found dead in mass killing at Japan tourist hotspot 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z “In Japan, we believe there are spirits in all objects, even man-made ones, and we feel harmony with them,” Aoki told me, referring to animism, a key component of the ancient religion of Shinto. Learning to Love Robots 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z His grandfather was a Presbyterian minister living in Japanese-occupied Korea when the Japanese tried to impose the Shinto religion, and he and his family fled to Shanghai. ‘How Can I Help?’ Meet 5 People Who Serve the Community 2018-11-10T05:00:00Z The priest also reportedly says that Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Masako will probably not visit the shrine once Emperor Akihito abdicates, saying the future empress "hates" the Shinto religion. Leading priest turns on Japan's emperor 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The 3.5-acre formal garden, created in 1960 with Shinto, Buddhist and Tao traditions, is a joy in all seasons, with fall perhaps the most beautiful. Enjoy the vibrant colors of fall at Maple Festival in Seattle and Harvest Festival in Carnation 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z Animism, the attribution of a soul to natural phenomena, is central to Shinto religion; also evoked is a chilling intimation of impending doom. Review: Contemplating 'a Handful of Dust' at the California Museum of Photography 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Hashimoto returned to Japan and became a Shinto priest, a family calling. A secret mission, torpedoes, sharks and the men who survived: The story of the 'Indianapolis' 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z It has become a familiar scene: tourists in rented kimonos posing for photographs in front of a Shinto shrine in Kyoto. 'Tourism pollution': Japanese crackdown costs Airbnb $10m 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z She learned that the ritual ceremonies of sumo, such as the tossing of salt in the ring before a bout, are intertwined with ancient Shinto religious rites. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Traditionally before a match, a hole is made in the centre of the dohyo and filled with nuts, squid, seaweed and sake by Shinto priests. Sumo wrestling's growing sexism scandal 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z The quake also rattled nearby Izumo, home to one of Japan’s most influential Shinto shrines. Strong quake cracks streets in western Japan, injuring 5 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z According to the Shinto traditions of the male-only sport of sumo, the ring is a sacred area that “unclean” women are forbidden from entering. A Japanese woman tried to save a man’s life in the sumo ring, but was ordered away for being ‘unclean’ 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Historians trace sumo’s roots to harvest rituals associated with the Shinto religion. Women Barred From Sumo Ring, Even to Save a Man’s Life 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The rings where sumo is practised, known as sumo dohyo, are seen as sacred places in the native Shinto faith. 'Ritually unclean': Sumo body sorry after female medics told to leave ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z "The ring is considered a holy Shinto space," explained Mr Buckton. Sumo wrestling's growing sexism scandal 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z SUN Formal Japanese Shinto blessing at 10 a.m. to open the garden for the year, garden tours at 1 and 2 p.m. Community calendar: Holi Festival, Sewing and Stitchery Expo, Oscars Viewing Party and more 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Other fans took a half-hour train ride to pray for Hanyu at a Shinto shrine in Kobe, Japan. The Greatest Figure Skater Ever Is Michael Jackson on Ice, Surrounded by Winnie the Poohs 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z Japan’s indigenous religion is Shinto, an animist faith that sees the divine in everything—“8m gods” inhabiting nature. To understand East Asian nationalism, climb a mountain 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Shinto religious leaders in Munakata, a sleepy municipality on the Japanese island of Kyushu of 100,000 that administers the smaller island, however, preempted their concerns. A sacred Japanese island juggles secrecy and survival 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z The nearly 400-year-old shrine is known for its close ties to sumo and holding one of Tokyo’s three big Shinto festivals. Chief priest, 2 others dead in Tokyo shrine stabbings 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Sumo's origins lie in Shinto rites performed in temples, and Japanese fans expect wrestlers competing in the ancient sport to live up to strict standards of good behaviour. Sumo wrestling rocked by 'bottle assault' 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Many, Ogura recalled, came across the bridge and up the hillside into her neighborhood, where a Shinto shrine had been designated a first-aid station. A Hiroshima survivor carries on Seattle-born husband’s mission of remembrance 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z Ancient Shinto shrines also sit high in montane forests—indeed, often sharing a site with a Buddhist temple. To understand East Asian nationalism, climb a mountain 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Rather than opening Okinoshima to the masses, they closed it to everyone except for roughly two dozen Shinto priests. A sacred Japanese island juggles secrecy and survival 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z Japan's monarchy is entwined in the Shinto religion and the emperor still performs religious ceremonies. Japan passes landmark bill for Emperor Akihito to abdicate - BBC News 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z Al Shinto radio reported that residents ran from their homes in panic. Strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Sulawesi island 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Sika deer in the city of Nara are considered sacred according to the ancient Shinto religion, and are protected and fed by visiting tourists. Urban beasts: how wild animals have moved into cities 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Japan’s emperors are said to be direct descendants of Amaterasu, the Shinto goddess of the sun, and are revered here. Japan’s government takes first step toward allowing emperor to abdicate 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z The story of the shrines begins with Amaterasu, the Shinto goddess of the universe. A sacred Japanese island juggles secrecy and survival 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z SUN Garden reopening for the season event with traditional Shinto blessing, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z Space is limited and advance tickets are required for guaranteed admission to the Shinto blessing. MoPOP marks anniversary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame with party, exhibits 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Shinto is the animist religion of Japan, and Abe is an adherent. In Japan, a scandal over a school threatens to entangle Abe 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z The thieves were caught while trying to sell the artifacts in South Korea, and the statue from the Shinto shrine was eventually returned to Japan. South Korea Can Keep Buddha Statue Stolen From Japan, Court Says 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z The move was backed by Prime Minister Shinto Abe, who believes the changes will stimulate tourism and help the country's flagging economy. Japan parliament legalises casinos - BBC News 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Shinto Abe's government lifted that export ban in April 2014, but it was too late for Japanese industry to join the F-35 as top tier profit sharing partner. Lockheed says it wants Japan to do more work on the F-35 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z A Shinto blessing ushers in auspicious ki energy for a successful season at 11 a.m., with free tours on the garden’s history, design and spiritual principles at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. MoPOP marks anniversary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame with party, exhibits 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z They are said to be direct descendants of Amaterasu, the Shinto goddess of the sun. Japan’s emperor wants to retire. Is he allowed to? 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The 20-inch gilded bronze statue was taken from a Buddhist temple on Tsushima, a Japanese island halfway between the two countries, by South Koreans who also stole another statue from a Shinto shrine there. South Korea Can Keep Buddha Statue Stolen From Japan, Court Says 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z It also highlights symbols it says are linked to Masonry and the Shinto religion. Cleric flags fatwa against Pokemon - BBC News 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z The local Shinto shrine is barely hanging on. As Japan's population shrinks, bears and boars roam where schools and shrines once thrived 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The 3.5-acre formal garden, created in 1960 with Shinto, Buddhist and Tao traditions, is designed for quiet reflection in all seasons, with peak blooms of cherry trees, azaleas and rhododendrons in April and May. MoPOP marks anniversary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame with party, exhibits 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Its origin, like the haiku brevity of its fortune, is most likely the tsujiura senbei “fortune crackers” offered at bakeries near a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan. The True Histories Behind America’s Most Original Food 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z He welcomed them at a Shinto shrine founded 1,300 years ago. Postpone and be damned 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The leaders wouldn’t engage in Shinto rituals such as washing their hands upon entrance or bowing before the deity enshrined there, the official said. G-7 Summit Kicks Off in Japan 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Abe and other world leaders will cross Ujibashi bridge, leaving the temporal world and entering the spiritual on their way to the revered centre of Japan’s indigenous Shinto religion. G7 summit: Obama, Abe, Cameron among world leaders in Japan – live 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z It enshrines the sun goddess Amaterasu, who sits at the top of “yaoyorozu,” or 8 million gods of all things in Shinto. Linked to emperor, Ise Shrine is no ordinary shrine 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Behind them, hundreds more slowly make their way up the steps in front of the hidden main sanctuary, waiting their turn to pray at Ise Jingu, Japan’s most revered Shinto shrine. G7 in Japan: concern over world leaders' tour of nationalistic shrine 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Mr Abe shows no deep interest in Shinto itself, says a scholar at the university in Tokyo where future Shinto priests study. Rebuilding bridges 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Japan, began Thursday with a visit to the Ise Grand Shrine, one of the most sacred places in the indigenous Shinto religion. G-7 Summit Kicks Off in Japan 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Abe and other world leaders will cross Ujibashi bridge, leaving the temporal world and entering the spiritual on their way to the revered centre of Japan’s indigenous Shinto religion. G7 summit: Obama, Abe, Cameron among world leaders in Japan – live 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Shinto, a religion perhaps as old as the nation itself, is a rich blend of folklore, reverence for all things natural and the Japanese nation. Linked to emperor, Ise Shrine is no ordinary shrine 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z “Shinto gives him a direct link to pure Japaneseness, unsullied by association with dominant powers and their alien traditions.” G7 in Japan: concern over world leaders' tour of nationalistic shrine 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Beginning the summit at Yasukuni, the Shinto shrine in Tokyo that honours Japan’s war dead, including 14 Class A war criminals, would be unthinkable. Rebuilding bridges 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z Legend has it that the ridge, called the omiwatari, is formed by the feet of the Shinto gods as they cross the lake. Japanese Monks Recorded the Climate for 700 Years 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Several buildings at Aso Shrine, an ancient Shinto site on the north slope of Mount Aso that is considered a national treasure, also collapsed. More Than 40 in Japan Are Confirmed Dead in Earthquakes 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z Several buildings at Aso Shrine, an ancient Shinto shrine on the north slope of Mount Aso that is considered a national treasure, also collapsed. Second Powerful Earthquake Strikes Japan 2016-04-15T04:00:00Z In Mashiki, a town hard hit by the two Japanese earthquakes, dozens of traditional wooden homes collapsed, along with the community’s Buddhist temple and Shinto shrine. Preparing for the Big One 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Famously areligious, many Japanese observe rituals from different traditions, perhaps going for a church wedding and worshipping at a Shinto shrine at the New Year. A pint or a prayer? Monks in Japan put Buddhism on the menu 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Those changes could be great indeed: If atmospheric carbon-dioxide concentrations and air temperatures continue to rise, the researchers conclude, the gods of Shinto legend may one day cross Lake Suwa for the last time. Japanese Monks Recorded the Climate for 700 Years 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z There is more than a hint of Shinto here, as well as her innate understanding of impermanence. Decluttering can’t save us from the consumerist mess we’ve made | Suzanne Moore 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Imposing and futuristic, it was likened to a giant bicycle helmet and denounced as a poor fit for its surroundings: a mostly low-rise neighborhood and the leafy grounds of a Shinto shrine. Japan Selects New Plan for 2020 Olympic Stadium in Tokyo 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z From the late thirties through 1945, Japan pushed Koreans to assimilate, requiring them to speak Japanese, take Japanese names, and worship at Shinto shrines. North Korea’s Abduction Project 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z Most others follow Buddhism or the indigenous religion of Shinto, or both Buddhism and Shinto depending on the occasion: Traditionally, weddings are Shinto ceremonies and funerals are Buddhist. Christmas Cheer Here Requires Reservations With The Colonel 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z A Shinto ritual is held near a ridge on the frozen surface of Lake Suwa in 2012, one of the only recent years in which the lake froze. Japanese Monks Recorded the Climate for 700 Years 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z At the time of the incident, about 20 Shinto priests and 100 worshipers were in the main building of the shrine to attend the celebration. Explosion Hits Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The shrine, part of the Shinto religion, was busier than usual on Monday morning with the start of the annual Festival of First Fruits. Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine hit by blast in toilets - BBC News 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Kyoto, which is home to more than 2,000 Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, including 17 World Heritage Sites, was at the top of it. The man who saved Kyoto from the atomic bomb - BBC News 2015-08-08T04:00:00Z Dr. Shinto said the program was also being squeezed by low federal quality ratings, which lead to cuts and contract terminations. Health Providers Brace for More Cuts to Medicare in Puerto Rico 2015-08-02T04:00:00Z Shinto and Buddhism are the predominant religions of Japan. AP PHOTOS: Muslims living in the minority in Japan observe the fasting month of Ramadan 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z A closely allied group is the Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership. Right side up 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z She will tour a Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, the old capital of Japan, on Friday before heading to Cambodia. In Japan, Michelle Obama decries ‘injustice’ of barriers to girls’ schooling 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Fitting in some sightseeing on Friday, Mrs. Obama will visit a Buddhist temple and a Shinto shrine in the ancient capital, Kyoto, before going to Cambodia. US 1st lady puts focus on empowering girls through education 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Executives from Boeing, KHI and other companies attended a Shinto religious ceremony at the Nagoya plant to mark its completion. Giant Japanese oven gives Boeing room to ramp up 787 output 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z This echoes the Shinto belief in the constant death and renewal of all things in nature. Don Draper would be horrified. Japan’s famous Okura hotel is being torn down 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z It includes a representation of a Tokyo streetscape that connects to a bridge leading into a Shinto shrine park environment. NYC children’s museum explores Japanese culture 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z There, the company shows off its newest domestic models, and everyone pays homage to the Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu. The World's Biggest Car Company Wants to Get Rid of Gasoline 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z None of the war dead honored at the shrine are buried there; the site enshrines their souls under the beliefs of Japan’s native Shinto religion. Conservative Group Urges Changes at Japanese War Shrine 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The site, in a downtown Tokyo park, is within walking distance of a landmark Shinto shrine and a famous venue designed by Kenzo Tange for the 1964 Olympics. Bidding reopened for Olympic stadium construction 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z On Thursday afternoon, Obama will visit Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, a top tourist site and sacred spot in Japan’s indigenous Shinto faith. Obama To Japan: Yes, the U.S. Will Defend You 2014-04-24T07:52:45Z Shinto priests administer a rite on the first day of the three-day spring festival at the controversial Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo. Day in pictures: 21 April 2014 2014-04-21T11:45:39Z Japan’s war dead are memorialized at the Shinto place of worship, including war criminals convicted for their roles in orchestrating Japan’s imperial rampage across Asia. Kerry Tries to Court Beijing 2014-02-14T15:35:26Z Mr. Hagiuda was responding to an American government statement expressing disappointment with Mr. Abe’s visit to the controversial Shinto shrine on Dec. 26. | Asia: Japan: Lawmaker Defends Shrine Visit 2014-01-18T03:43:45Z In Japan, Shinto priests gathered at shrines to prepare to usher in the new year. Crowds and fireworks welcome 2014 2013-12-31T11:05:42Z Two days before, another North American made headlines by visiting an altogether more controversial Shinto place of worship in Tokyo. Obama To Japan: Yes, the U.S. Will Defend You 2014-04-24T07:52:45Z Abe, dressed in a morning suit and a silver tie, bowed at the shrine before following a Shinto priest into an inner sanctum. Japan's Abe visits shrine for war dead, China, South Korea angered 2013-12-26T11:05:07Z Wearing a formal morning coat and a silver white tie, the prime minister walked slowly up the steps leading to the shrine's main altar, led by a Shinto priest. Japan's Abe Visits Yasukuni Shrine 2013-12-26T07:48:53Z His arrival at the Shinto shrine, complete with a solemn morning suit, was broadcast live on Japanese TV. Japan's PM Visits Shrine That Honors War Criminals 2013-12-26T04:05:19Z The Shinto place of worship is where the country’s war dead are memorialized, including some convicted war criminals who orchestrated Japan’s brutal occupation of neighboring Asian nations. Shinzo Abe's Yasukuni Dilemma 2013-08-13T05:20:25Z Japan too has an imminent election on 16 December, which looks set to bring the nationalist conservative former Prime Minister Shinto Abe back to power. North Korea thumbs nose at enemies 2012-12-12T13:23:47Z Yasukuni played a key role in the wartime state Shinto religion which mobilized the population to fight in the name of a divine emperor. Japan's Abe visits shrine for war dead, China, South Korea angered 2013-12-26T11:05:07Z A Shinto priest, in white, leads Japanese Prime Minister Abe to the altar as he visits the Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo. Japan's Abe Visits Yasukuni Shrine 2013-12-26T07:48:53Z It’s amazing to think of miners and managers sharing the island with their families and workers at the island’s school, hospital, post office, restaurants, shops, Buddhist temple, Shinto shrine, even movie theater and dance hall. The Mystery Island From 'Skyfall' And How You Can Go There 2012-11-09T17:01:57Z The term originates in Shinto religion, but it is more widely used when government officials or civil servants retire into related private-sector jobs. Tepco ex-execs get golden parachute 2012-06-24T16:45:01Z The Shinto virgins, as unjust and purblind as young gorgons may be expected to prove, were quite wrong as to O'Tei, who was no flirt. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z A prominent Presbyterian pastor took the chair, and cordial declarations of the brotherhood of religions were made by Catholic archbishops, the Shinto high-priest, a Buddhist delegate, and the Confucian sent by the Emperor of China. Liberty In The Nineteenth Century 2011-12-24T03:08:02.240Z On one wall sat a small, plain wood Shinto shrine. The Lede: Sights and Sounds on the Grounds of a Nuclear Disaster 2011-11-14T00:25:27Z “I’ve been in many countries, in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, and they’ll say clap your hands and it summons the gods,” Williams said. GOP candidate for Ky. sovernor Republican slams Democratic incumbent for Hindu ceremony 2011-11-01T23:09:11Z A Shinto temple is erected on the high level; and from this is obtained a fine bird's-eye view of the harbour and town, with the numerous storehouses overlooking the sea. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z The Shinto virgins were somewhat scandalised by the romantic proceedings of the fair O'Tei and the too good-looking General. The Curse of Koshiu A Chronicle of Old Japan 2012-02-14T03:00:23.467Z The Shinto shrine is considered by some as a symbol of Japanese domination in Asia during World War II. Another Slice of "Cold Pizza"? The Man Most Likely to Lead Japan 2011-08-29T20:05:00Z If that be so, let us take the style of the Shinto buildings into consideration. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z It would be well for them to refrain from building in California Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and from maintaining language schools. Japan and the California Problem 2011-07-25T02:00:13.940Z As an example, many more Japanese young people choose a Christian wedding over a Shinto or Buddhist wedding. Extremist pastor signs on to Perry prayer event 2011-07-07T16:34:00Z Nhlangano said: "This was probably the first wedding of its kind - a traditional Japanese Shinto, by two Africans in Japan." Extreme weddings: Your pictures 2011-04-14T08:27:24Z The national religion, Shinto, is based on nature worship. Quake Highlights Japan's Tug of War Between Nature and Technology 2011-04-11T04:20:00Z The first to be considered is the style of the Japanese building, especially the style of the Shinto shrines and of the dancing halls frequently attached to them. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z This was very commonly done by a priest of the Buddhist or Shinto temple of the place. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z Japanese are not enemies of the Gospel – they are simply blinded by the Sun Goddess and her occult Shinto trappings. Extremist pastor signs on to Perry prayer event 2011-07-07T16:34:00Z Amongst the common mental traits, mention is made of the Shinto religion, "the simplest and most rustic form" of which still survives in Liu-Kiu. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z Unlike the Christian or Jewish God, Shinto gods do not impose laws, moral standards or a dogma. Japan's Shattered Mirror 2011-03-19T00:17:29Z Thus we find almost everywhere a Shinto shrine standing within the same precincts as a Buddhist temple, the Shinto deity being regarded as the patron of the Buddhist creed and its place of worship. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z They had no privilege of attending a "Shinto" or Buddhist temple belonging to the citizen classes, but they had here and there their own Buddhist temple and priests. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z The native religion, Shinto, is animist - speaking of the divine nature of trees and mountains, of goddesses who emerged from deep clefts in the rocks. Forces of nature 2011-03-12T12:20:15Z Besides the closet, the tops of cabinet, cupboard and similar pieces of household furniture are turned into the depositories of Shinto relics and paper gods. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z The country's earliest native religion, Shinto, literally Way of the Gods, is composed of rituals to appease the forces of nature, which are held to be divine. Japan's Shattered Mirror 2011-03-19T00:17:29Z Other manors possessed by Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples were also under a r�gime not much different from those of the nobles. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z A Lilliputian Shinto shrine, outfitted with miniature gilded furnishings and as adorable as a dollhouse, sits atop his dresser. | Morningside Heights: When All Else Fails, Apply Bamboo 2011-02-04T19:03:19Z So when they join the workforce, as they do often in factories, they are sometimes welcomed on their first day with Shinto religious ceremonies. No, robot 2011-02-03T23:58:01Z The ceremony of ablution is chiefly observed by Shinto priests. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z The country's most famous Shinto shrine, so sacred that only members of the imperial family may serve as its high priests, is located in Ise, in central Japan. Japan's Shattered Mirror 2011-03-19T00:17:29Z In behalf of the Shinto cult, special dignitaries were appointed, the chief of whom played the same part as the Pontifex Maximus of ancient Rome. An Introduction to the History of Japan 2011-08-25T02:00:29.177Z In Japan, Shinto priests marched to Tokyo's Meiji Shrine for new year rituals. In pictures 2011-01-01T07:48:39Z Originally performed as a Shinto ritual to entertain the gods so they would bestow a good harvest, the game dates back well over a thousand years. In Sumo?s Push for the Olympics, a Turn Away From Tradition 2010-10-19T16:56:00Z In the centre of the garden stands a shrine of the Shinto gods. A Japanese Boy 2011-02-14T03:00:37.363Z With a 1,500-year history that inextricably links sumo to the national religion, Shinto, it's no wonder tradition weighs heavily on the sport. Cleaning Up Sumo 2010-08-18T04:15:00Z The sprawling Shinto shrine in central Tokyo enshrines generations of Japan’s war dead, including 14 Class A war criminals such as Gen. Hideki Tojo, Japan’s leader during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan?s Cabinet Shuns Shrine on Anniversary of War?s End 2010-08-16T02:10:00Z However, the storm clouds are gathering above sumo, a 2,000-year-old sport celebrated in Japanese mythology, watched by warlords and emperors, and steeped in Shinto ritual and pretensions of moral rectitude. Sumo threatened by scandal and crime 2010-07-03T23:06:00Z On the Playseum calendar, Seebachan, who studied international relations in college, celebrates Thai and Shinto holidays, the prophet Muhammad's birthday, Chinese New Year and Jewish holidays. Play space owner defends herself against claims that she's pushing religion 2010-05-18T04:00:00Z Peace’s high aim is to combine something of the conventions and rhythms of traditional Shinto storytelling with an investigation of the actual killings, as well as what lay behind them. Book Review | 'Occupied City,' by David Peace 2010-03-19T16:59:00Z Suspended over the sumo ring is a Shinto shrine roof. Cleaning Up Sumo 2010-08-18T04:15:00Z The same Japanese person, he said, will observe the Shinto faith for certain rituals, Buddhism for others, and will see no contradiction or mutual exclusivity. On Religion: Myths Obscure Voodoo, Source of Comfort in Haiti 2010-02-19T18:27:00Z Morning and evening Mrs. Koizumi, a daughter of the ancient caste, subscribing to Shinto beliefs, holds communion with the august spirit. Lafcadio Hearn The Temples of Confucius, Buddha and Shinto religions are much alike in their construction. My Trip Around the World August, 1895-May, 1896 A little further up the bank of the river was a rough, solitary rock hewn with what men called a Shinto shrine. From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel The referees wear peaked black hats similar to those worn by Shinto priests. Cleaning Up Sumo 2010-08-18T04:15:00Z This god, chosen from a great number of Shinto deities, is supposed to become the special guardian of the child through life. Japanese Girls and Women Revised and Enlarged Edition The ancient state religion or “Imperial worship” of Japan, the Shinto, was becoming as obsolete as the worldly power of its high-priest the Mikado, next to the growing ascendancy of Buddhism, supported by the Shogunate. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations Tableaux of Japanese life and scenery, bewitchingly attractive and enjoyable adventures in tea-houses, gay excursions in jinrikishas, together with unique temples and huge statues of Shinto deities, passed in endless procession before the mind's eye. The Pearl of India Having been educated in the Shinto faith, the ancient religion of Japan, he looked on the priests of Buddhism as enemies to the true faith. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The lecture was on Social Aspects of Shinto; Shinto is the official cult though not the established religion of Japan. Letters from China and Japan Thus arrayed, and accompanied by members of the family, the young baby is carried to one of the Shinto temples, and there placed under the protection of the patron deity of the temple. Japanese Girls and Women Revised and Enlarged Edition The original meaning of the Shinto sacred symbols appears to be lost. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations It is stated that this is a part of the ancient “Shinto” religion of Japan and China. The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races An Interpretation The two principal religions are the Shinto and the Buddhist. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife This is the oldest and most sacred Shinto shrine in Japan, which means that it is the central spot for imperial ancestor worship. Letters from China and Japan The Shinto temples are approached through what might be termed an archway, only that the arch does not enter into its composition. Architecture Classic and Early Christian Many of her people, if I may change the figure, are seeking to put the new wine of Christian civilization into the old bottles of Shinto and Buddhist ritualism. Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions Shinto, or the mythology of the Japanese, 105. The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races An Interpretation The Shinto means, “The way of the gods,” and they believe that their representative is the Mikado, so of course they lay out to worship him. Around the World with Josiah Allen's Wife Shintoism - A native animist tradition of Japan, Shinto practice is based upon the premise that every being and object has its own spirit or kami. The 2008 CIA World Factbook As Yosoji unpacks the lunch he tells us these are Shinto shrines put up in honour of the god of rice. Round the Wonderful World Even in the Japanese department store I visited this morning cloth covers were put on my shoes, and this afternoon at the Ni-no Go Reiya Shinto temple I had to go in my stocking feet. Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions Plainness is the characteristic of the Shinto temple; built as a rule of pine, it has a thatched roof. The Empire of the East The Buddhist temples in Japan are for the most part built on a much grander and more elaborate scale than those belonging to the Shinto worship. Religion in Japan Shinto practitioners worship several particular kamis, including the kamis of nature, and families often have shrines to their ancestors' kamis. The 2008 CIA World Factbook They are always to be found before the entrance to a Shinto temple. Round the Wonderful World Like most old Japanese cities, Kyoto is proud of its temples, Buddhist and Shinto. Where Half The World Is Waking Up The Old and the New in Japan, China, the Philippines, and India, Reported With Especial Reference to American Conditions The fact of its being an edifice of the Shinto religion is self-evident from the torii which stand before every Shinto temple. The Empire of the East The term Polytheism is not, strictly speaking, applicable to Shinto.4.One of the great temples at Shiba, Tokio, was burnt by the Buddhists to prevent its falling into the hands of the Shinto priests. Religion in Japan Respect for the kamis in nature is a key Shinto value. The 2008 CIA World Factbook It is well to mention in this connection that the prevailing religions of Japan are Shinto and Buddhism, each, however, being sub-divided into many sects. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months This refers to the Japanese religion now more commonly spelled "Shinto". In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 Both Buddhism and Confucianism existed side by side in the country with the old Shinto religion. The Empire of the East The term thus adopted was Shinto, or Kami-no-michi; the former being a Chinese word, and the latter its Japanese equivalent. Religion in Japan Prior to the end of World War II, Shinto was the state religion of Japan, and bolstered the cult of the Japanese emperor. The 2008 CIA World Factbook The principal religions of Japan are Shinto and Buddhism, subdivided into many sects. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands The later forms of Shinto have moved rather toward the rejection of the old deities than toward the creation of a great national god. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Gradually the greater number of the Shinto temples were served by Buddhist priests who introduced into them the elaborate ornaments and ritual of Buddhism. The Empire of the East It will, accordingly, be seen that the word “Shinto” has only been in use for some thirteen centuries, while the creed it designates claims to trace its origin from the remotest antiquity. Religion in Japan It has been alleged that the Shinto religion took no account of a soul or made any scrutiny into a life beyond the grave. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era The Shinto is mainly a form of hero worship, successful warriors being canonized as martyrs are in the Roman Catholic Church. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Japanese theistic development appears to have been crippled at an early period by the intrusion of Chinese influences; the very name of the national religion, Shinto, 'the Way of the Gods,' is Chinese. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Simultaneously many thousand of Buddhist temples were stripped of their magnificent and elaborate ornaments and handed over to Shinto keeping; but the downfall of Buddhism was merely of a temporary nature. The Empire of the East Upon this, every temple was required to declare itself either Shinto or Buddhist, and to remove the emblems and ornaments peculiar to the discarded cult, whichever that might be. Religion in Japan The effort to combine Buddhism and Shinto probably robbed the latter of any power it might otherwise have had to withstand superstition. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era The theme was an ascent of Mount Fuji; the actors two groups of young girls, one costumed as virgin priestesses of the Shinto cult, the other in modern European dress. Appearances Being Notes of Travel Pure Confucianism is not a religion, and the old Shinto is no longer believed in by educated Japanese. Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Nevertheless Shinto is, ostensibly at any rate, still the State religion. The Empire of the East A new-born child, for instance, is taken by its parents to both Shinto and Buddhist temples, for the purpose of solemn dedication. Religion in Japan It was reserved for four other men to lay bare the facts of the Mikado's divine right and to rehabilitate the Shinto cult. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era They cannot accept the Shinto creed that the Emperor is the son of God and should be worshiped as a deity by all loyal Japanese. The Critic in the Orient In the fourth Shinto ritual the gods of the Winds are represented as initiating the contract and prescribing its terms. The Idea of God in Early Religions I am aware that there are the ancient Shinto rituals, called Nurito, and that in reference to them a vast amount of more or less erudite commentary has been written. The Empire of the East Despite the dissociation of the two religions, many of the Shinto temples still retain traces of the Buddhist influence. Religion in Japan The eternal endurance of the dynasty of the Mikado is a complete proof that the 'way,' called Kami no michi or Shinto, infinitely surpasses the systems of all other countries. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era At Nikko and at Nara, two of the great seats of Buddhist and Shinto shrines, these child pilgrims were conspicuous. The Critic in the Orient All of these intricate passages centre in the great temple, large and finely proportioned, but, like all Shinto buildings, comparatively simple as regards adornment. Travels in the Far East Originally Shinto was in all probability a natural religion, but, like all religious systems, it has developed or suffered from accretions until the ancient belief is lost in obscurity. The Empire of the East Another of the most common of the Shinto emblems is a slim wand of unpainted wood, called Gohei, to which strips of white paper—originally they were of cloth—are attached. Religion in Japan The salient feature of this mixed creed was the theory that the Shinto deities were transmigrations of Buddhist divinities. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era It is considered sacred, and is studded with Shinto temples. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II On the opposite peak, with a torii in front, as an indication of the Shinto faith, is the mausoleum, where the remains of 22,183 officers and soldiers have been buried with formal ceremonies. Travels in the Far East Certain temples are maintained from public funds and certain official religious functions take place in Shinto edifices. The Empire of the East In the grounds of Shinto and Buddhist temples alike are frequently found numerous stone-lanterns, erected by way of votive offerings, and lighted on any great occasions. Religion in Japan This principle of cleanliness found expression in the architecture of Shinto shrines; plain white wood was everywhere employed and ornamentation of every kind eschewed. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Its temples are more ornamented than the Shinto temples, and contain images of deities, bells, drums, holy books, and a great quantity of altar ornaments. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II There were many other details noted by us, and it was perhaps the most effective Shinto temple that we saw. Travels in the Far East But the most curious phase of this Shinto ascetism is represented by a custom still prevalent in remote districts. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals In Japan, the Shinto demi-gods were Buddhaized, and declared to be manifestations of Gautama; while practices borrowed from the ancient national creed were introduced into the Buddhist ceremonial. Religion in Japan It is plain, however, that Shinto cannot be included in the category of ethical religions; it belongs essentially to the family of nature religions. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Some were ornamented with fresh flowers, at one was a Shinto shrine of wooden pins, at another stood a bowl with rice and a small saki bottle. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II After the restoration in 1886, the interiors of all the other temples were changed to meet the requirements of the Shinto faith, that being the State religion. Travels in the Far East The sacred rope of rice straw, the oldest symbol of Shinto, was suspended before the smithy. Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals This state of things continued until 1868, when the Shinto cult was chosen to receive the exclusive recognition of the State, many of the Buddhist monasteries at the same time suffering spoliation. Religion in Japan This strange custom was an outcome of the Shinto canon of purity. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era The recent graves were often adorned with flowers, and at some of them small foot-high Shinto shrines had been made of wooden pins. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II We also passed a fine Shinto temple and several statues, and, on an eminence, saw the Russian Cathedral, consecrated in 1891. Travels in the Far East An interesting example of the almost unalloyed survival of this worship of the sun-disk may be instanced in the Shinto ceremonies of Japan. The Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria On the way we look into a Shinto temple erected to the memory of a hero who six hundred years ago fell in a battle in the neighbourhood. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Shinto has no sacred canon like the Bible, the Koran, or the Sutras. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era They are said to be erected by visitors as thank-offerings to some of the deities of Buddha or Shinto. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II One afternoon the great Shinto procession of the year was in progress. Travels in the Far East Unlike the gorgeous temple decorations of Atlantis however, the Shinto temples are characterized by an entire absence of decoration—the exquisite finish of the plain wood-work being unrelieved by any carving, paint or varnish. The Story of Atlantis and the Lost Lemuria Besides these you may see various smaller texts, or little prints, pasted above or beside windows or apertures,—some being names of Shinto gods; others, symbolical pictures only, or pictures of Buddhas and Bodhi-sattvas. The Romance of the Milky Way And Other Studies & Stories The old canons of Shinto temple architecture had some influence even in this city built on a Chinese model. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Near the crater we found at one of these cairns a little Shinto shrine, built of sticks. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Now that it has been changed into a Shinto shrine and is under the patronage of the Government, the Buddhas and attendant Buddhas of the olden time are no longer to be seen. Travels in the Far East It is, like Shinto in Japan, not a religion which has moulded the national character but the national character finding expression in religion. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 It has absorbed every indigenous superstition and entered into partnership with every local religious system, from the Devil Worship of Burmah and Ceylon to the Taouism of China and the Shinto of Japan. Oriental Religions and Christianity A Course of Lectures Delivered on the Ely Foundation Before the Students of Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1891 A more interesting question, however, is the aspect under which the new faith presented itself to the Japanese when it first arrived among them as a rival of Shinto and Confucianism. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Gate across the Road to a Shinto Temple, drawn by Prof. P.D. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Nearly all of the temples are dedicated to Shinto goddesses. Travels in the Far East It is one of the main constituents in the religions of Indo-China and Japan, though the best authorities think that it was not the predominant element in the oldest form of Shinto. Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 Against these figures were to be counted 19 Buddhist temples of four sects with 19 priests and 20 Shinto shrines with 4 priests. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People But how did the Japanese converts reconcile its acceptance with their allegiance to the traditional faith, Shinto? A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Then from Japan we get Shinto; still less a system of metaphysics or dogma. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 In present day interpretations and descriptions of Shintoism, we read of the "heathen" belief that Kami himself dwells in person, in the "inner temple" or sacred place of Shinto temples. Cosmic Consciousness It is customary to adopt Shinto rites for marriages and Buddhist rites for funerals, because Buddhism is considered more suitable for mournful occasions. The Problem of China We had begun our festival day at six in the morning by attending a celebration at the Shinto shrine. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Shinto, since its roots spring from the Kami, came into existence simultaneously with the heaven and the earth, and thus expounds the origin of human beings. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era The Shinto temple, empty but for air, is symbolic of the creed whose keynotes are purity and simplicity. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 This is supposed to be the distilled essence of Shinto and Confucian teaching. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic But so far as the people mentioned in history are concerned, Buddhism plays a very much greater part than Shinto. The Problem of China In this part of the world the Buddhist priest was too often indifferent; the Shinto priest worked at his farm. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Shinto teaches about the origin of the country but does not deal with the present or the future. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto are the three great native creations, in religion, of what I shall call the Altaic mind. The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 Unending lines of pilgrims, visiting noted Shinto temples and climbing sacred mountain peaks, arrest the attention of every thoughtful student of Japan. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic There had been, in very ancient times, a native religion called Shinto, and it had lingered on obscurely. The Problem of China The small Shinto shrine in this temple held the Imperial Rescript on education. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People The Chronicles say that he "believed in the law of Buddha and reverenced Shinto" which term now makes its first appearance on the page of Japanese history, the Kami alone having been spoken of hitherto. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era A big Shinto temple occupies the crest of a little hill near by, and flights of stone steps lead up to the entrance. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama In Shinto it is called "Kami-oroshi," the bringing down of the gods. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Shinto, because connected with the Imperial family, is to be alone honoured. The Problem of China In several places agricultural products are exhibited at Shinto shrines. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Further, a solemn ceremony of Shinto worship was held by way of preface. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era At the foot of the steps, and repeated at several stages up the slope, are the peculiar torii, or "bird-perches," that form the distinctive mark of a Shinto temple. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama These two religious sentiments of loyalty and filial piety were essential elements of primitive Shinto. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Probably the revival of Shinto in modern times was facilitated by a continuing belief in that religion on the part of the less noisy sections of the population. The Problem of China In order to secure help in the work of rural amelioration a gathering of Buddhist priests and another of Shinto priests had been lectured to at the prefectural office. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People In an age of profound superstition such action threw the Court into consternation, and infinite pains were taken to persuade Shinto officials of an independent shrine to carry the divine car back to Hiei-zan. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era A graduate in the Shinto religion would no doubt find something different about these temples, but to the ordinary, every-day human, to see one is to see them all. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama "Foremost among the moral sentiments of Shinto is that of loving gratitude to the past." Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic What popular Shinto, as expounded by its village priests in the old time, was we simply do not know. The Problem of China There is a so-called Shinto sect which was started twenty years ago by an ignorant woman. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People At no period has Shinto produced a great propagandist. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era This with Newberry Terrace, Solomon's Throne, Shinto Temple and other lesser ones stood out like some wonderful Oriental city. The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon Or, The Mystery of Bright Angel Gulch Neither in Shinto nor in popular Buddhism is the conception formed of a primal fount of all being with its nature and laws. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic As this same pamphlet says:— Shinto, a primitive nature cult, which had fallen into discredit, was taken out of its cupboard and dusted. The Problem of China The old Shinto idea was that prayers might be Page 244 made anywhere at other times than festivals, for the god was at the shrine at festivals only. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People No Japanese sovereign ever thought of exchanging the tumultuous life of the Throne for the quiet of a Shinto shrine, nor did Shinto ever become a vehicle for the transmission of useful knowledge. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Abrupt grey islands appeared and disappeared, phantasmal, like guardian spirits of Japan, representatives of those myriads of Shinto deities who have the Empire in their keeping. Kimono One of the most remarkable features of Shinto" he writes, "was the emphasis laid on cleanliness. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic An American tourist, who was stopping in Tokio had visited every point of interest and had seen everything to be seen except a Shinto funeral. Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations In the course of our journey a Shinto priest was pointed out to me as observing the priestly taboo by refusing tea and cake. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Moreover, Kamatari makes his first appearance in the annals as chief Shinto official. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Such was the message of Asako's father in his book, The Real Shinto. Kimono These emotions, sentiments, and beliefs have built 190,000 Shinto shrines. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic This department had charge of the Shinto temples, priests, and festivals. The Constitutional Development of Japan 1863-1881 The Bon dances took place five nights running in the open space between the Shinto shrine and the old barn theatre. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Thus was originated a theory which enabled Buddhism and Shinto to walk hand in hand for a thousand years, the theory that the Shinto Kami are avatars of the Buddha. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Shinto theology has no place for the dogma of "original sin." Bushido, the Soul of Japan The reformed religion of New Japan—whether Buddhist, Shinto, or Christian—could do few better services for the people at large than by entering on a crusade against this religious rite. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic I speak here not only of Buddhism, Shinto, Christianity, and the new religions, but also of all blind faith and superstitions. Down with the Cities After the Buddhist Bon season was over it was the turn of Shinto, and the village children were paraded before the shrine. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Passing to the question of religion, the memorialist declared that the Shinto ceremonials to secure good harvests had lost all sincerity. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Everybody has observed that the Shinto shrines are conspicuously devoid of objects and instruments of worship, and that a plain mirror hung in the sanctuary forms the essential part of its furnishing. Bushido, the Soul of Japan After two centuries of propagandism it conquered the land and absorbed the religious life of the people, though Shinto was never entirely suppressed. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic In addition we find there were Buddhist monks and Shinto priests, as well as soldiers and bureaucrats, who are the very models of idleness and gluttony, and they came in droves to the early cities. Down with the Cities A number of Shinto priests in the neighbourhood took a leading part in making the customary offerings and the local priest read a longish address to the guardian spirit Page 276 of the village. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People The Hojo, by exalting bushido, followed the invaluable teaching of the Genji, and supplemented it with the doctrines of Shinto, Confucianism, and Buddhism. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era I am inclined to think that the Japanese mind, as expressed in the simple tenets of the Shinto religion, was particularly open to the reception of Yang Ming's precepts. Bushido, the Soul of Japan The deities of Shinto have been more or less confused with those of popular Buddhism; in some cases, inextricably so. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Mr. Reid's closing statement is that "no solution of the mystery can be gleaned, even from high scientific authorities who have witnessed and closely studied the physical features of these remarkable Shinto fire-walking rites." The Miracle Mongers, an Exposé Respectful correctness rather than devoutness is the phrase which one would ordinarily be disposed to apply to the ceremonies at a Shinto shrine, but the local priest was reverential. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People To that also is to be ascribed in part the signal development of literature among the friars, and the influence wielded by the Shinto officials of Kitano and the betto of Hachiman. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era To the Spirit of this Emperor the Dai-Kioku-Den is dedicated: it is thus a Shinto temple, and the most superb of all Shinto temples. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints I cannot accept that which is popularly called Shinto.... Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Of late they have organized their theological schools on the model of foreign countries that their young men may be trained to resist the Shinto and Christian faiths. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities Every morning half an hour before sunrise these Y.M.A. members assemble in the grounds of their Shinto shrine or of their school, where they exercise until the sun shows itself. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People It may, indeed, be affirmed that Shinto had never been regarded as a religion in Japan until, in the days of the Nara Court, it was amalgamated with Buddhism to form what was called Ryobu-shinto. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Nevertheless, it is not Shinto architecture, but a facsimile of the original palace of Kwammu Tenno upon the original scale. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints In this period Shinto retained no distinctive feature. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic In its higher form the chief object of the Shinto faith is to enjoy this life; in its lower forms it consists in a blind obedience to governmental and priestly dictates. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities The Shinto shrines of the prefecture have in all a little more than 40 chō of land. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People It derived a further character of religion from the theory of Kitabatake Chikafusa, who contended that Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism were all capable of being welded into one whole. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era And near by there is a small Shinto shrine erected to the spirit of a princess of other days. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints Shinto and Buddhist temples also reveal artistic qualities most pleasing to the eye. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic They are the chief exponents of the Shinto faith, and form the bases of many commentaries and subsequent works. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities Along the top of the special fencing were the Shinto straw bands and paper streamers. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Supplementary regulations enjoined members of the priesthood, whether Buddhist or Shinto, to devote themselves to the study of literature and science, and to practise what they preached. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era What is even more remarkable is that in the primitive faith, Shinto, a kindred doctrine exists; and various forms of the belief seem to characterize the thought of the Chinese and of the Koreans. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints It is to be remembered, in this connection, that idols are an imported feature of Japanese religion; Shinto to this day has no "graven image." Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic The chief characteristic of the Shinto religion is the worship of ancestors, the deification of emperors, heroes, and scholars, and the adoration of the personified forces of nature. Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities A covered platform had been built in front of the rice field shrine, and on either side were large roofed-in spaces for some scores of Shinto priests and the favoured spectators. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People The details of this curious legend deserve attention for the sake of their close relation to the observances of the Shinto cult. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Now it is just in the recognition of the necessity for propitiating the evil ghosts that the ethically rational character of Shinto reveals itself. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints The number of yearly visitors to the Shinto shrines at Ise is estimated at half a million, and ten thousand pilgrims climb Mt. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic But the mirror of metal commonly placed before the public gaze in a Shinto shrine is not really of Shinto origin, but was introduced into Japan as a Buddhist symbol of the Shingon sect. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series Stretched over the doorway of the building in which the goods of the society were stored were the rope and paper streamers which are seen before Shinto shrines and consecrated places. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People In the whole seventeen articles there is nothing to inculcate worship of the Kami or observance of Shinto rites. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era It is doubtful whether the pure Shinto ideas now exist in their original form in popular belief. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints The second period of Shinto began with the introduction of Buddhism into Japan, in which period Shinto became absorbed into Buddhism through the doctrine that the Shinto deities were ancient incarnations of Buddhas. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic As the mirror is the symbol in Shinto of female divinities, the sword is the emblem of male deities. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series Half the visitors to a Shinto shrine, an educated man assured me, may pray, but in the case of the other half the "worship" is "no more than a motion of respect." The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People Buddhist festivals were instituted in 606, and their magnificence, as compared with the extreme simplicity of the Shinto rites, must have deeply impressed the people. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era We are not quite clear as to the doctrine of multiple souls in Shinto,—whether the psychical combination was originally thought of as dissolved by death. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints It is necessary, however, to distinguish three periods in the existence of Shinto. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Moreover Shinto, like the faiths of Hellas and of Rome, has its deities of the elements and special deities who preside over all the various affairs of life. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series During the Bon season some very old men of the village came and worshipped at the Shinto shrine and were entertained with saké by the priest on the engawa of his temple. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People The phrase here quoted finds frequent reproduction in the Shinto rituals. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Foremost among the moral sentiments of Shinto is that of loving gratitude to the past,—a sentiment having no real correspondence in our own emotional life. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints Most Shinto temples throughout the country were served by Buddhist priests, who introduced the architectural ornaments and the ceremonial of their own religion. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic It is an ugly little town, full of unpleasant smells; it exists only as a port; it has no industries, scarcely any shops, and only one Shinto temple of small dimensions and smaller interest. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series The amount in the collecting box in front of the little Shinto shrine in the temple yard, largely in rin, would not be more than 10 or 15 sen in the year. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People In the case of the Nakatomi, also, we have to remember that they were, in a sense, the guardians of the Shinto ceremonials: thus, their aversion to the acceptance of a strange faith is explained. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era And you climb and climb and climb, till at last, beyond a gray torii, the goal appears: a small, void, colorless wooden shrine,—a Shinto miya. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints The former is Buddhist, and the latter Shinto. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Silver karashishi with eyes of gold—in Izumo, the Lions of Shinto—swarm over the crimson lacquer of the sheath, and sprawl about the exquisite hilt. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series The Shinto priest is probably not so well off as the Buddhist priest. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People It would be an error to suppose that the neglect of Shinto suggested by the above code was by any means a distinct feature of the era, or even a practice of the prince himself. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Some outward forms of Buddhism must perish; some superstitions of Shinto must die. Kokoro Japanese Inner Life Hints The Kami-dana are always quite simple, as are all Shinto charms and utensils. Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic |
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