Religion in Japan sometimes seems like a big spiritual buffet. At different times in your life, you get your choice of different religions; a bit of Shinto here, a dash of Buddhism there. More and more, you'll see a pinch … [Read more...]
Shinto is the indigenous faith of the Japanese people and it is as old as Japan itself. Today it remains Japan's major religion alongside Buddhism and Christianity. Most people who have any interest in Japanese culture are … [Read more...]
This week, Japan finally brought one of its most wanted criminals to justice, a domestic terrorist who helped conduct the biggest terrorist attack in modern Japan. After being on the lam for almost 20 years, Naoko … [Read more...]
I look at a lot of Japan-related websites in my spare time (for hopefully obvious reasons), and every now and then I'll see a post like this: And it's not just Japan-specific site where people ask these questions; you … [Read more...]
You have finally made that trip to Japan! Strolling along the streets of Tokyo, you walk jaw-dropped at the sights of lively Harajuku and the pure geekdom of Akihabara. But then, you stumble onto a sight where you aren’t … [Read more...]
Japan can be kind of tricky to pin down when it comes to religion. Religion in Japan is pretty complicated, with people believing lots of different things, and lots of people believing in no one thing in particular. Most … [Read more...]