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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
Almost weekly Momo Nomura makes time to visit Shinto shrines. She performs the prescribed rituals — cleansing her hands, ringing a bell, bowing and clapping. But her main purpose is getting a ...
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Kibitsu Shrine
Okayama Prefecture is said to be the birthplace of Momotaro, the protagonist of Japan’s most famous folktale. Several local ...
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The Simple Shrine Rule Tourists Should Never Overlook In Japan
Visiting a shrine is an enriching experience to have in Japan, but there's one shrine etiquette rule that too many tourists ...
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Shrine workers protest Shinto body’s anti-LGBT pamphlet
The Shinto Association of Spiritual Leadership was formed in 1969 as an affiliate of the Association of Shinto Shrines, an influential group representing about 80,000 shrines nationwide.