Japan Life Discover the Japanese Zodiac: What 2025’s Wood Snake Year Means for You
IntroductionThe Japanese Zodiac, or Eto (干支), is a fascinating cultural system that divides years into a 12-year cycle, ...
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Japan Life Doyou no Ushi no hi (The day of the Ox in Doyou) has come!
In Japan, there is a custom of eating eels with high nutritional value on a summer day called "土用の丑の日, Doyou no Ushi no ...
Japan Life The Luckiest Day of the Year: Unlocking Japan’s Secrets to Good FortuneThe day to bring good luck had come.
March 26, 2022, was hailed as the luckiest day of the year in Japan—a day perfect for starting a business, investing, ge...
Culture Unveiling the Spirit of “Dō (道)”: The Japanese Path to Mastery
Discover the profound meaning behind “Dō (道),” a concept deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Explore how it shapes martial arts like Kendō and artistic pursuits like Kadō, blending skill mastery with personal growth and spirituality.
Anime Shinto inside anime
It is said that not a few animations are influenced by Shinto. So I consider Shinto and other influences on Japanese animation.
Culture Japanese have no religion?
A study of history reveals something surprising about whether the Japanese are truly no religion.
Jinja 神田明神, Kanda myōjin (Kanda Shrine)
Here is small topic that is not on Wikipedia.Enshrined kami●Daikokuten●Ebisu●Taira no MasakadoVirtue of the kami●matchma...
Culture What is “Ema”?
Ema (絵馬, lit. "picture-horse") are small wooden plaques, common to Japan, in which Shinto and Buddhist worshippers write...
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.
Culture What is “Kami”? – Exploring the Japanese Spiritual World and Reverence for All Things
"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.