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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
ring Buddhist temple bells on New Year’s Eve, and hours later go to Shinto shrines to celebrate the New Year. During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related ...
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As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a crackdown on bad-faith buyers
As Japan’s population falls and interest ... with only 500 residents and which also has three other Buddhist temples, one Shinto shrine and a church. A surge in religious properties coming ...
Religion Unplugged4d
How Japanese Anime Draws On Buddhist, Shinto And Samurai Traditions
Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...
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Echoes of tradition and beauty, from scenic falls to sacred temples
Founded in 717AD, the shrine was once a major pilgrimage site blending Shinto ... Central Japan's cultural wonders continues east towards Toyama, where the Oiwasan Nissekiji Temple invites ...
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Japan’s tourism boom presents a special challenge for Kyoto
The city of Kyoto is famous for being the former seat of imperial Japan. It’s also the country’s cultural and spiritual capital, with hundreds of Buddhist shrines and Shinto temples.