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A Shinto shrine (神社, jinja, archaic: shinsha, meaning: "kami shrine") [1] is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine") one or more kami, the deities of the Shinto religion. [2] The honden [note 1] (本殿, meaning: "main hall") is where a shrine's patron kami is/are enshrined.
Shinto shrines (神社, jinja) are places of worship and the dwellings of the kami, the Shinto "gods". Sacred objects of worship that represent the kami are stored in the innermost chamber of the shrine where they cannot usually be seen by anybody.
This is a list of notable Shinto shrines in Japan. There are tens of thousands of shrines in Japan. Shrines with structures that are National Treasures of Japan are covered by the List of National Treasures of Japan (shrines). For Shinto shrines in other countries, scroll down to the See also section.
28 kwi 2023 · A visit to a Shinto shrine is something you definitely have to do if you’re in Japan (or even Washington State for that matter!). To really get the most out of your next Shinto shrine visit, here’s a helpful crash course on what they are, what to do when you visit, and 30 must-see Shinto shrines you should check out!
Discover the beauty and significance of Japanese shrines, how to visit them, and the traditions behind Shinto rituals and beliefs. ... The Role of Nature in Shinto Shrines. One of the things I love most about shrines is how connected they are to nature. Shinto is a nature-based religion, which means that the spirits, or kami, are believed to ...
Today, let us take you to the sacred place where the gods of Shinto reside – a Japanese Shinto shrine, to learn about its most unique features and some general rules of thumb to follow when paying a visit in Japan.
Respecting the Grand Shrine of ISE as the most prominent shrine in Japan, Jinja Honcho was formed with the consensus of 80,000 Shinto shrines throughout the Japanese archipelago in 1946. Since then, Jinja Honcho has worked to encourage Shinto rituals, to promote the prosperity of Shinto shrines, and to support the continuity of Japanese culture ...
