Category: Rituals & Customs

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Abstract illustration of a massive sacred log sliding down a mountain slope during the Onbashira Festival

Rituals & Customs

Onbashira Festival: The Sacred Log Riding That Teaches Community Bonds and Renewal

Explore the history and meaning behind the thrilling log-riding ceremony of Suwa Shrine's Onbashira Festival and its teachings on community bonds and renewal.

Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team

Illustration of a crescent moon in the night sky with silhouettes of people praying

Rituals & Customs

Tsukimachi: The Ancient Japanese Tradition of Praying Under the Moonlight

Explore the Tsukimachi tradition of gathering under specific moon phases to pray, and discover the spiritual wisdom Japanese people found in moonlit nights.

Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team