Japanese religion fuses myriad beliefs, traditionsAndrew Robinson
Death in the Kojiki Religion Vs. The Christians of Ireland Every culture is different. They all have their own beliefs, customs, and traditions. But, all people are the same. We all are born, live, and die. Every culture handles death a little differently. Even though all cultures have ...
Japanese religion, the religious beliefs and practices of the Japanese people. There is no single dominant religion in Japan. Several religious and quasi-religious systems, including Shinto, Confucianism, and Buddhism, exist side by side, and plurality o
Western person who strictly follows the rules of manners and is a bit superstitious is religious due to those practices and beliefs. Yet they do have the characteristics of religion according to religious studies scholars (myths, symbols, and rituals), and their impact on Japanese life is ...
This holiday is unique to the Japanese culture, and is steeped in both traditional and modern cultural values and beliefs. In this article, you’ll learn many interesting Japanese Doll Festival facts, from the holiday’s origins to how it’s celebrated today. Are you ready? Let’s get ...
Floating lanterns or “Toro Nagashi” is an event that’s mostly observed during Japan’s Obon holiday. According to traditional Japan beliefs, the soul of loved ones come back to the world of the living one way or another. Floating lanterns are used to symbolize the journey of souls to th...
In this lesson, we will look at the Japanese beliefs and cultural influences that helped shape Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's Japanese American life in...
help those in need, and defend those who cannot help themselves. Now doubt martial arts and the fellowships I have made over all these years has guided me to the beliefs that if one puts one’s mind to something, with hard work and focus one can achieve most anything they can dream of...
Japanese Yokai can be cute. On the flipside, they can be utterly evil and scary too! Here are 15 deadly Yokai you’d never want to meet, within or outside of Japan.
living habits; marriage, funerals and memorials; natural phenomena; plants and flowers; popular beliefs and traditions; recreation and entertainment; religious rites and social customs. With over seven hundred and thirty separate entries, this unique volume is the definitive work on all Japanese things...