Japan's Meiji Jingu shrine hosts thousands during annual dedication
A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...
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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
“Because of the Goshuin, shrines have become closer ... Yoshida says, “I like both Shinto’s appreciation of nature and ancestors, and Buddhist values of how to live a better life.” ...
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New Year's Day worshippers crowd Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Shinto shrine
In the wee hours of Wednesday, New Year's Day worshippers packed the grounds of Meiji Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, praying that good luck will come their way in 2025. They began ...
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10 Extreme Rituals to the Gods and Ancestors
4. Dash with a divine flame down a dangerous mountain In Shingu, Japan, men reconnect with Shinto spirits by burning torches painted with their wishes at a mountain shrine. The most courageous ...