Culture What is “Ema”?
Ema (絵馬, lit. "picture-horse") are small wooden plaques, common to Japan, in which Shinto and Buddhist worshippers write...
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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.