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Kamo Shrine (Sendai)
is a general term for an important Shinto sanctuary complex on both banks of the Kamo River in northeast Kyoto. It is centered on two shrines.McCullough, Helen Craig. (1994).''Genji and Heike: selections from The tale of Genji and The tale of the Heike,'' p. 474 Iwao, Seiichi ''et al.'' (2002)''Dictionnaire historique du Japon,'' p. 1405 Kyoto Prefectural Government Tourism DivisionKamigamo. The two shrines, an upper and a lower, lie in a corner of the old capital which was known as the due to traditional feng shui, geomancy beliefs that the north-east corner brought misfortune. Because the Kamo River runs from the north-east direction into the city, the two shrines along the river were intended to prevent demons from entering the city. The Kamo Shrine encompasses what are now independent but traditionally associated ''Shinto shrine, jinja'' or shrines: the in Kyoto's Kita Ward, and the in Sakyo Ward. They are amongst the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto" which have been d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinto
Shinto () is a religion from Japan. Classified as an East Asian religion by scholars of religion, its practitioners often regard it as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners ''Shintoists'', although adherents rarely use that term themselves. There is no central authority in control of Shinto, with much diversity of belief and practice evident among practitioners. A polytheistic and animistic religion, Shinto revolves around supernatural entities called the . The are believed to inhabit all things, including forces of nature and prominent landscape locations. The are worshiped at household shrines, family shrines, and ''jinja'' public shrines. The latter are staffed by priests, known as , who oversee offerings of food and drink to the specific enshrined at that location. This is done to cultivate harmony between humans and and to solicit the latter's blessing. Other common rituals include the dances, rites of pass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
