Lord Buddha is everywhere but—
alas! — invisible
In the silent dawn
I see him faintly in a dream.
~Ryōjin Hishō
Tag Archives | shinto
Once Upon a Time in the East at Rokusho Shrine
Secret Shrine Under Sakura
This is my favorite find. I found this shrine behind an old fish market. The cherry blossoms over it are just bonus!
Shinto After Hours
I wonder what goes on at these places after nightfall? Do the kami all come out to play in a Fantasia[^1] type way?
Water Dragon
Fading Japan
It seems to me that fewer and fewer people these days care about more traditional things like Shinto Shrines. I wonder if in the future the traditional may just fade away…
Wet Torii Path
Last weekend it was raining cats and dogs. I went out the day after and snapped this from the local shrine. Even though cold, it was a nice feeling being in a place with lots of nature after a good rain.