The sanctuary (honden 本殿) for the Schoolgirl kami of my Schoolgirl Shinto Shrine. This is the seventh and final post in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
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Schoolgirl Shrine Honden
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Honsumiyoshi Shrine, Kobe
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The shrine of Sumiyoshi Sanjin and Empress Jingū. Tones of photos. Enjoy :)
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The kaguraden (神楽殿) for my schoolgirl shrine. This is the sixth in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
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The haiden (拝殿) for my schoolgirl shrine. This is the fifth in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
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Yet another Hachiman (Shinto God of the war) shrine. The shisas, the bakus and all the rest of the guardian creatures are present again. Many photos. Enjoy!
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Shrine of the God of war. Close ups of a creature feeding on nightmares. Should I elaborate more?
Read more »J-Supremes rule shrine use of city-owned land for free is unconstitutional
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The Japanese Supreme Court has declared that a municipal government violated the constitutional separation of state and religion when it allowed a local shrine to use city-owned land.
Sakae Taniuchi, 79, a Christian, and another person launched the suit against Katsutoshi Kikuya, mayor of Sunagawa, Hokkaido.
Schoolgirl Shrine Water Purification
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The chōzuya (手水舎) for my schoolgirl shrine. This is the fourth in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
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The layout for my schoolgirl shrine. This is the third in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
Read more »Schoolgirl Shrine Torii
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The torii for my schoolgirl shrine. This is the second in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
Read more »Kyushu Bashoo - Sumo Wrestling in Fukuoka
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We showed you how they practiced, now see the Sumos at their finest as they compete in the Kyushu Bashoo, one in only 6 major Sumo tournaments in Japan!
Read more »Minumeyashiro Shrine in Preparation for Meeting New Year Eve
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A small local shrine in Nada-ku, Kobe, Kansai prepares to meet New Year eve.
Enjoy the photos!
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2010: Year of the Schoolgirl
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Happy 2010 from Through Eyes From Afar! This is the first in a series of educational posts on Shinto shrine parts, schoolgirl style.
Read more »Old japanese story: The Shinkyo Bridge
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Shinkyo is the oldest bridge built over a gorge in Japan, and there's a beautiful legend about its beginnings.
Read more »Ema and Lucky Star - From Shinto tradition to Anime
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An extensive photo presentation of this amazing mixture of popular culture and tradition. I admit, it is strange, but I also find it beautiful…
I am interested in other opinions on this matter…
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Praying for exams
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Religion in Japan - Architectural connections - Karadou Torii
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An interesting connection between Shinto and Buddhism, at the Toshougu Shrine, Nikko.
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Kamidana
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I love miniatures. Kamidana, the traditional miniature shrine, is, for me, an interesting aspect of Japanese tradition.
Read more »Nara: the ancient capital of Japan
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A photo journey through Nara, the ancient capital of Japan. Here you'll learn a little about the history of this great region.
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The bamboo cutter from the Hato Mori Hachiman Shrine
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A bit of photo recollection of my visit to Hato Mori Hachiman Shrine, in Sendagaya.
Read more »My favorite place in Japan, Meiji Jingu
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Photos and impressions from my favorite place in Japan, Meiji Jingu.
Read more »Shinto Shrine in Futenma
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Check out one of eight major shrines of the Ryukyu Islands in Ginowan, Japan.
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Ise Jingu The Spiritual Mecca of the Shinto Faith
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Nice. A story about a respectable and dignified shrine that respected.
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Gods bless my computer!
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Japanese techies whose mantra is "in God we trust" are taking their PCs and laptops to the Kanda-Myojin shrine in Tokyo, where the blessings of a Shinto priest bestow divine protection against malware, hard drive failures and the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.
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Izumo Journal - God’s Home Gets Rehab, and Japan Sneaks Peek - NYTimes.com
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New York Times reports on the renovation of the Izumo shrine and the rare opportunity to visit the interior during this time.
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