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…
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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…
NAKED co-creates ‘new normal’ pandemic adapted night-worship with Toyokawa Inari, with protective fox masks and distance lanterns
Shrines and temples have long been a symbolic place to connect with one another, but sadly the number of worshippers across Japan has decreased by…
Japanese Buddhist temple brews and releases its own craft “temple beer”
The famous “Ji (Temple) beer” has been a popular menu item at the local farm Café ZENCHO, and temple inns EBISUYA and KAKURINBO in Yamanashi…
“Excommunicated” cat waits to be absolved of feline sins outside temple gate
Japanese Twitter user Nori (@nori22) posts photos of cats he meets on the streets on his Twitter account. These threerecent photos have become exceptionally popular…
Photographer’s stunning shots of gorgeous mountain temple look straight out of an anime
Impressive photographer Iori Takano (Twitter, Instagram) focuses her camera lens on the striking seasonal scenery and vibrant natural color found across Japan, with a particular…
Stunning photography of beautiful garden in Kyoto draws comparisons to Studio Ghibli and Makoto Shinkai
Often billed as the traditional culture center of Japan, Kyoto is home to a plethora of beautiful temples, shrines, and especially gardens. One of the…
Breathtaking photos of countryside temple’s hydrangeas shows of underrated beauty of rainy season in Japan
“This is what it looks like during rainy season in the country side.” Photos with the above caption, posted on Twitter by Japanese photographer skgk…
Photographer captures breathtaking floating flowers in purifying fountain at Japanese temple
Fukuoka-based photographer Masashi (@masashi_photos) often shares his beautiful photography on Twitter. The photos he recently took at Dazaifu-tenmangu, a temple in Dazai city, Fukuoka prefecture,…
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Kyoto Rurikoin Temple’s Green Maple Leaves Are Stunning in the Rain
June has arrived, and along with it an unusually early rainy season comes knocking at the door. Source: Sankei Shinbun/Japan Forward/p> Muggy days, alternating between…
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…
Japan Travel: What are the Best Temple Recommendations for Setsubun’s Mamemaki?
Copyright cinnamonellie In Japan, the beginning of February symbolizes the welcoming of the spring through the many practices of the Setsubun celebrations. Many temples and…
Want to win the lottery? The Best Shrines and Power Spots to Pray for Good Fortune before Buying Takarakuji
Who doesn’t want to win the lottery, right? In Japan, you can find Takarakuji (treasure) lottery tickets sold almost everywhere. Especially before New Year’s, they…
Byōdōin temple: The temple you can hold in the palm of your hand
Photo credit: Connie Sceaphierde Kyoto is perhaps best known for the traditional ancient atmosphere that you can experience by walking through its old streets. It…