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The Gifts of Shintoism
Life is everywhere, say the followers of Shinto. The sanctified and blessed may be found in animals, in plants, as well as in things that appear…
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Religious News From Around the Web July 27, 2020
Biden Would Revoke Muslim Ban, Virtual Chaplains Help Oncology Patients, Dangerous Shinto Celebrations, Jewish History in Europe, Latest Supreme Court Ruling Goes Against Church, Religious moderates…
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Jul 27, 2020
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WRN News from Around the Web: Shinto Emperor, Mormons Leave Mexico, Pakistan-India Cooperation, Religious Statues Beheaded, IM God, Catholic Anti-Abuse Hotline, Military Chaplains
Japanese Emperor Performs Shinto Ceremony Amid Controversy Japanese Emperor Naruhito performed the Daijosai, an ancient Shinto ceremony said to transform the emperor by joining with the…
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Nov 19, 2019
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10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites
These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically part of…
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Praying to Shinto “Sports Gods” For Success
How Shinto Shrines Are a Normal Part of Preparation for the Big Game People have all sort of rituals for preparing for important sporting events. Some…
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Bizarre Murder-Suicide of Shinto Priestess
Tragedy struck in Japan as Nagako Tomioka, chief priestess of the Tomioka Hachimangu shrine in Tokyo was killed. While homicide is generally rare in Japan, the…
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Male Maiden at Shinto Temple?
The lack of punctuation resulted in this hilarious error Japanese social media went aflutter when one person posted a photo of a large poster installed at…
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A Shinto Priest Explains Basic Concepts of the Religion
Shinto Priest Taishi Kato explains the “way of kami.” As long as human beings have walked the surface of the earth, they have attempted to make…
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Japan Celebrates Shinto Holiday Niiname Sai – “Celebrations of the First Taste”
Japanese thanksgiving, Niiname Sai, gives thanks to the Kami who provides the elements of nature that provide the fall harvest. In Japanese culture, Shinto’s Niiname Sai…
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How to Honor this Ancient Japanese Religion With Your Socks
Ancient Kitsune fox spirit knee high socks are Shinto-chic. Japan is famous for its cultural exports that have caught fire in the rest of the world:…
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Shinto Priest’s Nieces Save His Temple with Anime
Four years ago, two teenage girls, the nieces of Yasuykuki Saito, got up to mischief and drew cute anime characters on various sacred instruments at the…
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Japanese Festival Returns to St. Louis
The Labor Day weekend gives residents of St. Louis and many other Americans the chance to experience not only the arts, music and culture of Japan…