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 by Bilimari
While Christian population is growing, and more younger generations loosing interests in religion, majority of Japanese would answer that they are buddhists. But, they also believe in Shintoism, and participate in New Years, Coming of age, and other Shinto celemonies.
Oh, and exchange gifts on Christmas, and valentine's day, and.....
There is a correct way of praying at the Shinto Shrine.
1. Wash hands and rinse mouth with water in front of the building. (See photo.) Do not put the dirty water back in the bowl/sink!!!
2. Throw money (coin) in the box.
3. Shake a bell, if available.
4. Bow twice, clap your hands twice, pray with hands together, and bow once.
Note: Do NOT clap your hands at the temple. Leave a Comment
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We were lucky that just in the moment when we came to Itsukushima Shrine a traditional japanese wedding took place and while we missed the ceremony itself we could at least see the bride and the groom and the riksha that took them away afterwards.All of that looked so very special like in a movie because of the wonderful traditional costumes and the special place, it also was something special for the local people and everybody was taking photos. In my last pic : the riksha that took away the bride and groom for further ceremonies. Leave a Comment
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Donations that were given as a present to the temple are mostly shown at the entrance of the temples and they are always a good advertisment for the companies who had given these donations. For us tourists they mostly make a great opportunity to take an exotic picture, maybe of rice-sacks or maybe some wine, who knows,they are colorful and unique for us anyway. Leave a Comment
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This kind of deer is a holy animal in Japan and for that reason you will find them in and around many shrines and temples, they are walking where-ever they want and they are always begging for food and posing for photos. In some places you will be able to buy special cookies for them and these clever animals are waiting close to these food-stands for their meals. Sometimes it is quite hard to get rid of them but they always make a good photo ! Leave a Comment
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 2 nuns of Itsukushima
Shrine by globetrott
Mostly you will not see any of the nuns walking around the temple, but they are sitting in a kind of kiosk, where they are selling religious articles and there you might be able to take a photo like i did from a big distance and a 600mm lens. Leave a Comment
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For believers it is compulsory to clean their hands before they enter the shrine. For tourists this is not really necessary but in any case it is interesting to watch this ceremony that follows a certain method of cleaning first the mouth, then the hands and finally the instrument,that was used in order to take the water from the well, so it will be clean also for the next believer. Leave a Comment
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 private wishes & prayers
written on papers by globetrott, 4 more photos
Another way to post wishes is to buy small wooden boards, that have prayers or wishes already printed on them like in my last 2 photos. Leave a Comment
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This person in a special costume was standing not far from the place where the ships are landing in Miyajima, he did not move from there within the 2 hours that we had in this island and I have no idea what for he was standing there.
He did not search for any contact and also did not move a bit, when tourists stood next to him to take pics, so he certainly was no street-performer like we have them in many parts of the world.
maybe someone has an explanation for me and VT ! ? Leave a Comment
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 a religious ceremony inside of
Itsukushima Shrine by globetrott, 4 more photosLeave a Comment
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