Pages for learning Japanese about religion and shrines, sorted by how much they offer a learner.
240 pages
Video lesson for intermediate learners on expressing desires and Japanese festivals, with downloadable scripts, manga explanations, and photo-based cultural notes on shrine festivals, portable shrines, and festival.
Guide to Japanese omamori amulets sold at shrines and temples, explaining their meanings, types, history, and spiritual significance. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese culture and religious practices.
Guide to filling out Japanese condolence envelopes correctly, covering inscription wording by religion, inner envelope layout, and ink color conventions.
Explains the meaning and practice of matsuri, Japanese festivals rooted in Shinto worship, describing portable shrines, seasonal observances, and famous festivals like Gion Matsuri.
Video lesson for intermediate learners about a school trip to Kyoto with annotated photographs, cultural explanations, and downloadable materials including scripts and grammar guides.
Overview of Japanese history from 710 to 1185, covering the Nara and Heian periods, the rise of the samurai class, and major political developments. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese history and culture.
An introductory guide to Nohgaku, Japan's traditional performing art combining Noh and Kyogen.
Travel guide for the city of Tokyo, Japan.
Article exploring the spiritual and religious foundations of Japanese martial arts including judo, kendo, and karate, and their role in moral education and character formation.
Article exploring wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic philosophy centered on beauty in imperfection and impermanence.
Travel articles related to the Aichi Prefecture
Explains the origins, Buddhist roles, and symbolism of Gozuki and Mezuki, the ox-headed and horse-headed guardians of the underworld in Japanese folklore, including their connections to Chinese traditions and appearance.
Guide to ten major castles in Japan with descriptions, addresses, access information, and accommodation recommendations for travelers. Offers cultural and historical context for visitors.
Guide to ukiyo-e woodblock prints covering their history, artistic techniques, famous subjects and artists, cultural significance, and influence on Western art.
High rise, fast-paced and neon-lit, Tokyo is as futuristic as it is historical
Guide to fifteen Japanese Shinto and imported deities with their domains, main shrines, and mythological stories from the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, useful for travelers and those learning about Japanese culture.
A guide to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, covering its history, philosophy, major schools, techniques, and tools. Suitable for learners interested in Japanese culture and aesthetics.
Every yokai and Japanese urban legend profiled here, plus the classification, the Edo-period sources, regional variation and what is actually documented.
Explores connections between the Japanese tea ceremony, Zen philosophy, and Aikido practice, discussing how these traditions embody individual discipline and communal living.
Guide to visiting Japanese shrines for tourists and learners, covering proper etiquette, the meaning of ritual practices, how to distinguish shrines from temples, and suggestions for collecting stamps and trying local.
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