Shinto Shrine, Graceful Monthly Event @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

April 2, 2008 - 3:32 am by akko@hakata in Travel  

Shinto Priest is getting the evel spirit away from the people.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is the most popular Shinto Shrine, especially for those who want to pass the entrance exam.

For many Japanese students, entrance exam of high schools and universities is a big challenge, so they make special wish at Shinto Shrines.

By the way, Shinto [...]

Want to pass School Entrance Exam? Visit Michizane-kou @ Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine!

January 15, 2008 - 6:33 pm by akko@hakata in Food, Others, Travel  

This is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, where Michizane Sugawara, God of Academy, is worshipped.

People from all over Japan visit Michizane-kou (it’s a way to call him friendly and with respect), and pray `Please let me (or let my son/ daughter) pass the entrance exam!’.

(If you know something about Japanese educational system, to enter good [...]

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide about Shinto Shrine “Ema”

January 8, 2008 - 6:58 pm by katchaman in Others  

EMA: a wooden votive tablet with a picture of a horse, the divine steed, on it.

 

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide about Shinto Shrine “Omamori”

January 6, 2008 - 8:47 pm by katchaman in Others  

Omamori: a special talisman thought to be imbued with the power to bring good luck and ward off evil.

                                   These are Omamoris of “Kanda Myoujin(神田明神)”  Omamoris(Charms) for such things as good business and Win (about sports, examination, business…etc,)

Katchaman’s Amazing JAPAN guide about Shinto Shrine “Chozuya”

- 8:35 pm by katchaman in Others  

Chozuya: the small pavilion near the main hall with water and ladles (called Hishaku). People come here to wash their hands and rinse out their mouths before going to the main hall to pray.  

                                          “Chozuya” at the Kanda Myoujin  January 6 2008

Guinness World Record `Torii (Shinto Shrine Gate)’ is in New Year fashion @ Chijiwa, Nagasaki

December 27, 2007 - 6:38 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Others, Travel  

This is the world largest Torii (Shinto Shrine Gate), in Chijiwa of Nagasaki prefecture, East end of Kyushu, where Onsen (hot spring ), food, and nature is all so wonderful !

Torii gate is decorated in New Year celebration style.

This is the normal style :>

More information here (Japanese, but with many images)

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From Hakata Station (Fukuoka) , [...]

Hakata O-kunchi Festival @ Kushida Shrine, Hakata/Fukuoka

October 24, 2007 - 6:56 pm by akko@hakata in Culture, Others, Travel  

Hakata O-kunchi is a local festival to appreciate harvest in mid-autumn.

Parade is the highlight of this festival, and they walk through busy city-centre area to amuse local people.

What’s special about Festival in Hakata is, that it is cherished by locals, including children.

This year is 1250 th anniversary for Kushida Shrine, which is the local shinto [...]