Temples and Shrines in Japan | What’s the difference?
2nd February 2021
Visiting the Meiji Shrine? How about Sensoji Temple, Fushimi Inari Shrine, or Kiyomizudera Temple? Do you know what makes a Japanese shrine a shrine, and a Japanese temple a temple? Temples and Shrines – Religion ...
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Twisting Shimenawa – A Piece of Shinto Tradition and Fukushima Culture
19th December 2020
Ever wondered about the straw ropes found at Shinto shrines and in Japanese homes? Find out more about shimenawa! Shimenawa (しめ縄) are ropes made of rice straw and hemp, and thanks to their spiritual meaning ...
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