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In the Koishikawa district of Bunkyo City, Tokyo, a legend is told of a Buddhist monk named Takuzousu. He was no ordinary monk, not even human to begin with but rather a kitsune, a shapeshifting fox-spirit. Takuzousu started his training at Denzuin Temple in April 1618 and learned just about everything in three years. He then […]
Mountain worship is a major aspect of traditional Japanese beliefs, most notably practiced in the Mount Fuji area. In the city of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, it can be found at Mount Iwaki, which rises to a summit elevation of 1,625 meters (5,331 feet). The whole mountain is regarded as the grounds of Iwakiyama Shrine, allegedly founded in […]
Arguably the most famous Japanese ghost story of all time, Yotsuya Kaidan is a bone-chilling tale of betrayal, murder, and ghostly revenge, set in the Yotsuya district in present-day Shinjuku City, Tokyo. It has been adapted into countless theater plays, novels, films, and television dramas since the beginning of the 19th century. The most common version of […]
Himeji, Oct 16 (News On Japan) – The ‘Nada Kenka Festival,’ renowned for its fierce clashes between portable shrines, took place in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, attracting large crowds of spectators. This autumn festival, held annually at Matsubara Hachiman Shrine in Shirahama, Himeji, is known for its wild and intense nature, which has earned it the […]