Japanese shrine-style doghouse crafted by temple carpenters is a whopping $150,000
For many dog owners, Man’s best friend feels like a household deity. While showering them with doggy treats is probably sufficient, those with some–well, a…
Shrines
Cat suddenly appears on portable shrine looking like messenger of feline gods
In Japan, cats and shrines can sometimes go hand in hand. Whether it be shrines that carry a feline theme to begin with, or those…
Japanese shrine people don’t know how to access has netizens thrilled
Whether they seem to pop out of nowhere or have “floating” torii gates, many shrines in Japan have some unique distinctions that set them apart…
“A divine presence!” Magical photo of Japan’s floating torii gate takes breath away online
While some great photos of shrine torii gates in Japan are of those that seem to pop out of nowhere, it’s hard to argue that…
Now is the best season to photograph Japan’s “shrines that appear out of nowhere”
While Japan is home to a great number of famous shrines in well-traveled locations, sometimes it’s the sight of a shrine’s torii gate in the…
When the power of Japanese protection amulets backfires
When visiting a temple in Japan, many visitors seek out omamori to take home with them and obtain good luck from. Often translated as “protection…
A torii gate out of nowhere late at night has Japanese Twitter user feeling spirited away
While there are many famous large shrines in Japan that stand out as major emblems of their respective regions, some of the smaller more local…
Temple in Japan comes up with clever and colorful idea to revamp its purification basin
At temples in Japan, there’s usually a chozu (purifying water basin) to wash your mouth and hands as a way of cleansing prior to praying….
Personal hishaku ladles keep chōzu traditions alive as we enter a ‘new normal’
In normal times, when visiting a Japanese temple or shrine complex, the first thing you would be expected to do would be to wash your…
Photographer shows the healing nature of Japanese shrine’s purification pond in one shot
Located in Ibaraki prefecture, Kashima Jingu (Kashima Shrine) is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, and a well sought out spot for tourism and pilgrimages….
Photographer captures breathtaking shots of shrine in a swirling sea of fireflies
Early summer is the season for fireflies in Japan. The sight of fireflies floating in the air with their soft lights in the dark is…
Feline divinity receives daily offering at their personal cat shrine
Japanese Twitter user and cat owner (@maihimemoco) lives with her three cats. Apparently, she has a “power-spot” at home to bring in good luck. As…
“Fluffy cat shrine” turns your cat into a feline divinity
As any cat lover knows, our feline companions can sometimes (read: all the time) have sort of a god-complex and turn the tables on who…
Japanese photographer stumbles upon charming hidden “Totoro’s Forest” shrine
The forest of Sayama Hills in Tokorozawa, Japan is said to be the inspiration behind the setting of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli classic, My Neighbor…
Local Senior Citizens Build Beautiful Straw “Year of The Rat” Guardian In Front Of Shrine
When Japanese Twitter user Yuta Yoshida (@yutatatatata recently visited the Tohashira Shrine located near their family home in Hyogo prefecture, they may have found the…