5 articles
Discover the origins and proper etiquette of saisen, the Japanese shrine offering. Learn how scattered rice became coins, what the character sai truly means, the truth behind the five-yen 'good connection' pun, why coins should be placed rather than thrown, and the ancient wisdom that fortune circulates through letting go.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Explore the origins of Doyou, the earth deity Dokojin, and the meaning of Mabi in Japanese tradition. Learn how the nation's seasonal threshold rituals support health, home care, and modern self-care.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Discover the Japanese belief in the broom deity, the folk magic of brooms in childbirth and sending off guests, and the purifying power of sweeping.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
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
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