Religion and Beliefs

Shintō is the term which is an abbreviation of the noun Shintoism. It both names and describes the indigenous religion of Japan and means ‘The Way of the gods’.

Across Japan, many people believe that if you worship all seven lucky gods you will receive seven blessings and avoid seven misfortunes.

But perhaps as a Christian, you may be wondering whether it’s okay to watch such shows – do they align with your beliefs?

While many flowers have special meanings in Japan, one, in particular, has come to symbolize death – the red spider lily.

This culture involves many things including some incredibly interesting mythology packed with tales of mighty Gods and evil demons that have forged amazing legends. 

Our imagination runs wild whenever we think of dragons. We imagine massive, fire-breathing creatures that fly and live in mountain caves appearing once in a blue moon to cause havoc. Read on to understand all there is to know about the famous Japanese dragons of all time.

In this article on ikigai, we’ll explore the concept and its background philosophy before providing ikigai examples to help you find your purpose.

A daruma doll is a traditional Japanese good luck charm. In this post, we’ll go over the history of daruma dolls and how to use them for your own wishes and goals.

In this article, we’ll look at some of the most common Japanese good luck symbols, and maybe next time you want to wish someone ganbatte (good luck), you can do it with one of these symbols.

This guide will help you understand all the sacred Japanese symbols and their meaning. Take a look and learn more.