How to visit shrines and temples/神社参拝の作法 Samurai were born with a sense of honor. Honor was the highest good. The goal that a young man who wanted to become a samurai had to pursue was not wealth or knowledge, but honor. Honor was a goal to be pursued "within oneself," without regard to profit or loss. Therefore, "honor" that is concerned with public reputation is not real honor. 侍は生まれながらにして「名誉」を自覚していた。 「名誉」は最高の善であった。 侍を目指す若者が追求しなければならない目標は、富や知識ではなく、名誉であった。 「名誉」は損得勘定なく、“自らのなかで”追い求め続ける目標なのだ。 ゆえに世間の評判を気にするような「名誉」は本当の名誉ではない。

Setsubun Festival Tomorrow The festival will be held at three shrines in Isehara City. ・Lower Shrine of Oyama Afuri Shrine…Only for related parties and those who applied ・Sannomiya Hibita Shrine…Koban coin toss at 10:00, 12:00, and 15:00 ・Isehara Daijingu Shrine…Bean-throwing at 15:00 Oni out—fortune in! This ritual drives away evil spirits and prays for a healthy, happy year ahead. There is a tradition that eating as many beans as your age will bring good fortune. Lively bean-throwing ceremonies take place on the grounds of the three shrines in Isehara City. People dressed as the bean-throwing hosts line up on a temporary stage and, with calls, throw lucky beans all at once. The beans are packed in small bags with lottery tickets inside, and local children eagerly scramble to collect them. At Hibita Shrine, the demon-driving ceremony is a highlight and a traditional event. By the way, if you throw beans inside the house, don’t you sometimes find a bean you missed when doing the year-end big cleaning? For details, please see the Isehara City Tourism Association website.

Spring Chokokuji Temple In spring, you can see the five-storied pagoda through the cherry blossoms and white lotus. Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture Chokokuji Temple

Shiofune kannonji temple located in Tokyo's ome city is known for the godess of mercy. During the azalea festival the temple surrounding looks very beautiful. It is one of my favorite tourist destination neat Tokyo.

Lanterns brightly color the precincts. The photo shows "Osaki Hachimangu" in Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture The shrine hall main shrine, stone room, worship hall is designated as a national treasure, and is famous for its naked worship at the "Donto Festival" held on January 14 every year.

One of my very heart touching memories in Japan which I want preserve in my mind for ever is the spring trip to Tokyo. During the trip my wife and her friend wore Japanese kimono and enjoyed cherry blossom. It give us an authentic and Traditional charms of Japan. Japanese traditional dress and japanese national flower a very nostalgic memory.

広霌厳峳 Shrine 有名な厳島神の境内にて

I was stunned by my husband ♡ when I involuntarily blew on the wind chimes swaying in the wind At Kawasaki Daishi's wind chime market. The pattern of the yukata is also Japan, and the model me has a Japan face! laughs

There is a spot in Tokyo that is famous for beckoning cats, but Kawasaki is not to be outdone! Kawasaki Daishi also has a lot of beckoning cats! Cats 💛 full of personality

Summer 2023. Kawasaki Daishi's wind chime market was held for the first time in a long time. It is one that seems to hear the sound of wind chimes.

I tried to express it in monotone. Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture Shirahige Shrine Torii

It is Takayashiki Inari Shrine near Koriyama. It is Mr. Inari who suddenly exists in the rice fields and fields.

On the morning of January 14, it was snowing. When I went to the nearby Raiden Shrine, there were beautiful pansy flowers in bloom.

Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture [Enuma Shrine] ★First visit in 2024 It ★collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake on 2024/01/01, but ★ I was worried about aftershocks, and ★ I pray that the damage will not spread further. ★

Happy New Year! The year has begun, and today is the first workday of the year. Here are photos from a midnight Hatsumode shrine visit and from a sunny New Year’s Day walk. I look forward to another year together!

三原市, Hiroshima Recommended spots in Hiroshima #須波稲荷神社 👈 @miharashi.official @bingolife8 A piece 📸 bathed in sunlight from the torii gate ⛩ of Subami Inari Shrine At this time of day, when you can feel the warmth of the sun, if you are lucky, you can see the hair storm and the fantastic scenery spreads.

[Isehara Pilgrimage] January 4, 2024 The Isehara City Tourism Association officially started today. Once again, we look forward to your support this year. We immediately visited Sannomiya Hibita Shrine and Isehara Daijingu Shrine to pray for further promotion of tourism this year. We also extend our heartfelt sympathies to those affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake and pray for a swift recovery. *A packed lineup of events in 2024* ♦ Monday, January 8 (holiday) Hinatayakushi’s First Yakushi of the year. A rice porridge offering is planned. ♦ Saturday, January 6 Kururin Café opens♪ Kururin-yaki makes its debut at the Hinata Marche! ♦ Weekends and holidays from Saturday, January 13 to Sunday, January 28 Enjoy winter night views on the Oyama Cable Car’s evening runs. ♦ Saturday, February 3 Setsubun Festival. Events are planned at Oyama Afuri Shrine, Sannomiya Hibita Shrine, and Isehara Daijingu Shrine. ♦ Sunday, February 4 Isehara will also have a booth at Atsugi’s event as part of the Shimokitazawa Road Footbath Campaign. ♦ Saturday, February 10 to Monday, February 12 (holiday) We will promote and exhibit at the Japan Heritage event in Yurakucho. ♦ Wednesday, February 14 and Thursday, February 15 Local Isehara souvenirs and products will be sold in the Isehara City Hall lobby. ♦ Sunday, March 10 The long-running Oyama Mountain Running Marathon, its 39th edition, is coming up. ♦ From Thursday, March 14 Works by students of the pottery class “Sae Hajime” will be displayed in the station-side Kururin House showcase. Look forward to various events again this year!

This is a photo of Kifune Shrine taken early in the morning on a snowy day. It was a little difficult to get there because it was a 30-minute walk on a snowy road. It seems that it is also lit up on snowy nights, so I would like to visit again if I have a chance.

Many degrees of Taisha snow succumbing Mie Wai Kuwana City Tado Town

Odaka Kannon falling in the snow. Snow piles up on the approach, where 300-year-old cypress trees rise tall on both sides of the approach. Komono, Mie

There was a colorful windmill decorated at the shrine at night. A photo that makes you feel Japanese Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture Maebashi Toshogu

Winter event Japanese umbrella illumination at the shrine The Japanese umbrellas lined up on the approach are colorful and Japan scenery. Location: Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture Maebashi Toshogu

Seven Miles of Snow Coverage The Shichiri Pass is a sea route from Miyajuku to Kuwanajuku, known as the 53rd Tokaido Road, and is a former official road. Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture

A 300-year-old cypress tree towers high on both sides of the approach, and behind it is a hexagonal hall. In autumn, it is colored with maples in front of the approach. Odaka Kannon, Komono-cho, Mie

"Deer-hunter, waste not your arrow on the hare." - Chinese proverbs Most innocent eye I ever saw. The beauty of Japanese deer from Miyajima, Hiroshima.

"How can a deer tell when a leaf falls silent in the forest? She hears it breathing differently." - Richard Bacha I saw a group of deer relaxing in the autumn forest. It seems they are tried to hear the sound of autumn leaves falling from the frees. They might want to answer the question in the quotes by themselves. Very beautiful and eye soothing experience.

Nobushige Sanada Yukimura was found by the enemy as he rested against a tree in the precincts of Yasui Shrine during the summer campaign in Osaka, and died in battle, leaving behind his last words, ``Take credit for this head.'' ... Nobushige Sanada Yukimura was resting his body against a tree in the precincts of Yasui Shrine in the Osaka summer camp, when he was discovered by the enemy and killed with the last words, "Take credit for this head" ...

Fukiji Temple in Bungotakata City, Oita Prefecture During the autumn foliage season, there is a weekend-only illumination. I visited for the first time in four years, but this time I was able to go at the height of autumn leaves.

The Mizonoguchi Cave in Soto City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is a cave created over a long period of time by spring water from the Kirishima Mountains, and is a power spot in Kagoshima. It can be said that it is a landscape typical of Japan with many volcanoes, and the inside of the cave was a mysterious place with clear air.

The mausoleum of the Zuihoden where the lord of Sendai Domain, Date Masamune, sleeps This main shrine has a glittering decoration with extremely colorful colors that are rare for a mausoleum It was created by Date Masamune himself in order to bequeath the legacy of Momoyama culture to future generations Even now, many people visit this main shrine every day to see it