Stylized One Piece shrine and temple pilgrimage books released in Japan
Goshuincho (“honorable red stamp book”) are a prized possession of those who make frequent travels to shrines and temples in Japan. The books are used…
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These shrines were probably the inspiration for Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer
The popular manga and anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has been in the news lately, which is nothing surprising by now. However, unlike…
Japan’s Most Auspicious Days of 2020
In the United States and many other western countries, New Year’s Eve means staying up late with family or friends, counting down, and welcoming the…
Dazaifu Tenmangu: A shrine dedicated to education
Dazaifu Tenmangu: A shrine dedicated to education Becoming a great scholar is somewhat of a tricky thing to do nowadays. Back in the times of…
Admire The Gorgeous Winning Works in Kyoto-Themed Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest
Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36 Gasen Illustration Contest Named after the “Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry” of the Heian period, the Hatsune Miku x Kyoto 36…
Free Downloadable Environment Lets You Explore Kyoto’s Famouse Fushimi Inari Shrine With Unreal Engine 4
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in the area. The sprawling shrine is most famous for its path…
Pokemon Affiliated Studio Outrages Fans After Praying at Controversial Tokyo Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine, a shinto shrine located in Tokyo, was created to honour Japan’s war dead throughout history. But controversially, the spirits of convicted war criminals…
Photographer Explores Kyoto Shrine and Finds Tiny Hidden World
Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto is one of the most popular tourist spots in the area. The sprawling shrine is most famous for its path…
Japanese Shichi Go San Ceremony for Children Can Now be Performed for Pets Too
Shichi-go-san (meaning seven five three) is a rite of passage for Japanese children. Boys aged three and five and girls aged three and seven are…
Tourists’ Good Luck Ritual Is Tarnishing Beauty Of Japan’s Most Iconic Shrine
The famous gate of Japan’s famous Itsukushima Shrine is suffering from structural damage caused by travelers cramming it with coins. Itsukushima Shrine, located on the…
Tokyo Ghost Hunting: Visiting Oiwa’s Haunted Shrine in Yotsuya
Tokyo is known as a neon metropolis with a beautiful traditional culture preserved within it, but like any other place it has its share of…
Kyoto Local Girl Asachill Guides Us Through The Charms of Pontocho
(Updated on October 9, 2018) The beautiful traditional neighborhood of Pontocho in Kyoto, in spite of its small size, is a treasure trove of hidden…
Mysterious Objects in Shinto Shrine Are Not Entirely From This World
Twitter user @kulanla, who was visiting Chikato Shrine in Nakanojo, Gunma Prefecture last weekend, came across something completely unexpected… 今日行った神社の謎のオブジェが気になった pic.twitter.com/m5wpKBm5dA — くくら (@kulanla) 2017年9月23日…
Exploring Izumo, Japan’s mind blowing countryside
Emma from the YouTube channel,Tokidoki Traveller takes a trip to Izumo, Japan’s mind blowing countryside! Once landing in the chilly city located in Shimane Prefecture….
Sleeping Cat Guards Japanese Shrine, Makes Praying Adorably Impossible
Typically, praying at a Japanese shrine is a lot more straightforward than you first-timers might think. You wash your hands at a traditional fountain before…