Culture What is “Ema”? Ema (絵馬, lit. "picture-horse") are small wooden plaques, common to Japan, in which Shinto and Buddhist worshippers write... 2022.03.25 CultureJinja
Jinja What is “Jinja”? “Jinja is a shrine of Shinto”… But this explanation alone is boring, so I will describe the origin of Jinja. Examines when and for what purpose shrines were created. 2022.04.14 Japan LifeCultureJinja
Culture What is “Kami”? "Kami" is a uniquely Japanese idea; it differs from God. Here is an introduction to this thought, which has a great influence on Japanese culture and spirituality. 2022.08.26 CultureJinja