朝日新聞社1 年
In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition
During other seasons, Japanese flock to Buddhist Bon dances and Shinto-related festivals involving “mikoshi,” or portable shrines. “In Japan, faith is not considered an important element of ...
BBC4 年
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 ...
朝日新聞社3 个月
Nara National Museum to show best of Japan’s Buddhist art
“It is an exhibition dedicated to Buddhist and Shinto art that only the Nara National Museum can offer,” said Yoichi Inoue, the museum’s executive director. “We want to reaffirm our 130 ...
UNESCO3 年
Construction of the Great Buddha Statue: Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
The city's historic monuments - Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and the excavated remains of the great Imperial Palace - provide a vivid picture of life in the Japanese capital in the 8th century, a ...