Amaterasu Omikami

Olivia Bernkastel

Dec 21, 20185 min read

Autumn in Japan: A season of the moon, ancestors, and gods

It is now Autumn in Japan, one of the most important seasons of the year. There are four big events, starting with Shubun no Hi (Autumn...

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Olivia Bernkastel

Dec 21, 20188 min read

Total Solar Eclipse: A regale of the Yayoi people, Amatsukami and Ama no Iwato

As the Total Solar Eclipse was a great event taking place across North America, I thought it would be the perfect time to write about the...

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Olivia Bernkastel

Dec 21, 20186 min read

Sacred Items Series: Kagura suzu

In Japanese spiritual practices, such as Shinto, Jinja Shinto, Konkokyo, Onmyoudou, and more — there are various sacred and ritual items...

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