This stems from the now-extinct practice of donating horses to shrines in order to curry favor with the gods and spirits. 23. Fuyu According to the Japanese language, this name signifies “wind; god’s assistance” or “winter.” Fuyuka, Fuyuki, and Fuyumi are some of the other names ...
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heaven and his ancestors, and adores in the three sanctuaries of the palace: Kashikodoko, in which is venerated the sacred mirror, one of the three emblems of the imperial dignity; Koreiden, in which are honored the names of the emperor’s ancestors; Shinden, in which the gods are ...
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For all practical purposes, the moniker “TANUKI” includes other similar creatures like the badger, racoon, the mujina 貉 and mami 貒 (other names for Tanuki in some Japanese localities), wild mountain dogs and cats, and most other fox-like creatures. This confusion is sometimes the source ...
Family names come first and given names second. Hence, Tanaka Junko is a female name for Junko of the Tanaka family. Titles of respect follow a name. San is a universal title of respect equal to Mr., Miss, Mrs.; therefore Tanaka-san could mean Mr. Tanaka, Ms. Tanaka, Miss Tanaka,...
After the end of World War II, as a part of a process to simplify the Japanese language, it was established that all non-Japanese words and names were to be written using katakana.Katakana 片仮名 is a syllabary with each character representing a syllable (not a letter) and each character...
The term KAMI can refer to gods, goddesses, ancestors, and all variety of spirits that inhabit the water, rocks, trees, grass, and other natural objects. These objects are not symbols of the spirits. Rather, they are the abodes in which the spirits reside. The abode of the kami is ...
During the Kamakura period, Buddhism continued and strengthened systematic efforts to incorporate the indigenous religion, Shintō, by identifying local gods and numinous presences as manifestations of Buddhist deities. This system was called honchi-suijaku, and its principles were applied extensively. Re...
An extremely fine triptych showing beauties and families outside the famous dry goods store Ebisuya. ( Two roundels with the shop’s symbol Ebisu – one of the Seven Gods of Good Luck – are on either side of the entrance. ) Besides the elegance of the figures, there is an added anthro...