Tag Archives for Shrine
Stone Lanterns of Futarasan Shrine
On a trip to Nikko my friends and I ended up wandering around the area. We arrived too late to enter the Toshogu Temple so we decided to go around. I remember we ended up at this alleyway where there … Continue reading
Love Stones at Kiyomizudera
One the grounds of Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto are a pair of two stones placed 18 meters apart. These stones can be found at the Jishu Shrine that is dedicated to the god of love and good matches, Okuninushi. It … Continue reading
Namba Yasaka Shrine
When traveling to another country I like to wander around and see what I’ll find. On the last day of trip to Osaka my friends and I wanted to kill time before we had to board our bus back to … Continue reading
Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto
If you have ever seen the movie Memoirs of a Geisha then do you remember the scene where the kid is running through a tunnel of red orange gates? Well I made it one of my goals to go there … Continue reading
Miko (Shrine Maiden)
Miko translates to Shrine Maiden or Priestess. The modern Miko are usually seen at Shinto Shrines assisting with shrine functions like perform ceremonies, offering omikuji (fortune telling) and selling souvenirs. Historically the Miko once performed spirit possessions and acted as … Continue reading