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In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
It’s closely linked to the country’s imperial family: Around 1870, Japan made Shinto the state religion and used imperial worship to fan ultra-nationalism and support for World War II ...
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AP Photos: Japanese bathe in icy water at a Tokyo shrine to purify their souls
Worshipers can also wish for other things, such as traffic safety, success in business or exams and safe childbirth. Shinto is Japan’s Indigenous religion that dates back centuries and is part ...
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Japanese bathe in icy water to purify their souls
Worshipers can also wish for other things, such as traffic safety, success in business or exams and safe childbirth. Shinto is Japan’s Indigenous religion that dates back centuries and is part ...
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Japanese bathe in icy water at Tokyo shrine in purification ritual
Worshipers can also wish for other things, such as traffic safety, success in business or exams and safe childbirth. Shinto is Japan's Indigenous religion that dates back centuries and is part of ...
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Japan's Meiji Jingu shrine hosts thousands during annual dedication
7 (UPI) --A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at ... Meiji Jingu is a Shinto shrine and located in a forested area in the heart of Tokyo.
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History KS3 / GCSE: Buddhism and Shinto in Japan
Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Not only are women able to take practical ...