Archive List for Philosophy(Religion, Thought, and Philosophy)

Omikuji (Japanese Fortune Telling)

Omikuji is a lottery that is drawn at shrines and Buddhist temples to predict good or bad fortune. The word &# […]

Sekku is a calendar derived from the ancient Chinese theory of yin-yang and the five elements, which has taken […]

Japan is a strange country. Celebrating Christmas, listening to the New Year’s bell, and paying a New Ye […]

During the New Year’s season, you may see “Shimenawa” displayed at the entrance. In Japan, t […]

“Kagami-mochi” is a traditional Japanese New Year’s decoration in which mochi(rice cakes) ar […]

According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, there are approximately 33,000 companies that have been in business […]

In Japan, many companies have kamidana in their offices. In addition to kamidana, some companies have built sh […]

“The Seven Gods of Good Fortune” are the seven gods believed to bring good fortune in Japan. The s […]

December 25th is Christmas. It is the feast of the birth of Jesus Christ. At the First Council of Nicaea in 32 […]

In fact, there are no strict rules (manners) for visiting shrines. Prayer is more important than etiquette. Ou […]