Shinto shrine

Shinto is lived in accordance to the divine age. Followers spend their time trying to appreciate the natural beauty of the world while simultaneously maintaining balance with the kami. The divine age is what the whole basis of Shinto is based upon. Page 336 reads, “Then the sun goddess sent her grandson to rule Japan with the divine commission that the throne that his descendants would occupy would prosper forever. This divine commission is the basic foundation of all the principles of this…

The main parts of the video that I recognized from our class discussion as far as the actually shrine goes was the location of the shrine and the set up. Other than the place of prayer itself I also noticed a few other aspects we talked about in class which includes the actually process of prayer and purification. The shrine itself like many shrines is set in a place where nature is very present. When the camera showed the surroundings I was able to see many trees as well as what…

State Shinto, which is a branch of the Shinto religion, embodied a faith unique to the Japanese people. According to Yamagishi (2008), for half a century prior to and including World War II, State Shinto was the official state religion of Japan, and it played a significant role in the formation of militarism in Japan. The religion clauses in Japan's post-World…

are influenced by religion. One area that intrigued me during our term was the relationship between Art and religion. Art such as paintings, drawings, and architecture are heavily influenced by all the major eastern religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto and Taoism. All the religions differ greatly in their art work. By understanding each religion on its own it is easier to know the impact of art in each specific religion. Hinduism is one of the biggest religions across the world, but It has…

through theater, literature, the arts, and even history. Even before Japanese was unified or even though as a nation, Japan had developed its own religion by this time. Shinto originated early Japan and has had a great influenced in the development of Japan as a whole. As stated by historian Paul Varley in his book Japanese Culture, Shinto has a rich mythology and is mostly concerned with the existence of this world with an optimistic point of view of the world. It is believed…

Japan, be that close to home or a little further away. We've managed to see some incredible things, we've: been to Mount Aso and stood within 1km of the active volcano's crater; found hidden waterfalls within the mountains of Kyushu; discovered shrines and temples throughout Japan and explored just a few of Japan's intriguing cities. This weekend we went to Hofu and Yamaguchi city which are both in Yamaguchi prefecture (where we live). For some reason finding beautiful places and tourist spots…

The object is the female and male Shinto deities. It is one of the art creations that stands out amongst the others in the Met Fifth Avenue of the 223 Gallery; as it is not only big but it is a clear depiction of a deity and it seems well maintained though one can tell that it has withstood the test of time. Its dimensions are 52.4 cm or H. 20 and 5/8 inches. It is classified as a sculpture and is made out of Japanese Cyprus and has traces of colour around it. The culture from which this…

Through the use of Mishima’s traditionalistic views, he was able to connect nature into his novel and construct passages and quotes that vividly display his values. Kami is also prevalent in Shinto and in the novel, and it was important to bring that to the attention of the readers because it has such a large role in the story, even though Mishima never explicitly speaks about it. Mishima conveys his pre-modern Japanese values on almost every…

Castles were used in feudal Japan and medieval Europe as homes for the noble classes and as defensive fortresses. They were both very effective at protecting the inhabitants and stop attacking forces however, there are a few important differences. Japanese castles were not just used for defensive reasons they are also artistic and beautiful through the architecture and surrounding environment while European castles focussed more on defensive capabilities and functionality. In feudal Japan…

and friend is the fox, or foxes depending on the image. Thus there are fox statues at Shinto shrines dedicated to the god Inari. Besides fox statues the shrines are also known for the red Torri gates (traditional Japanese gates most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred). The most famous one is Fushimi Inari (head shrine of Inari)…