23 Apr
Japanese religions are an interesting topics, being so rich in variations and local traditions; I know, I already discussed this topic plenty, but honestly I think I didn't quite give you a proper introduction...
Tag Archives: shamanism
21 Nov
You all know by now how much I love books. They are some kind of fetish to me, I need to buy them, smell then and consume them. A few months ago I talked...
24 Aug
Talking about Japanese folklore facts, I can't but share with you my experience at the Mt. Osore, and the tradition connected to the spirits of the dead. If you remember when we talked about...
10 May
In the abundance of the Japanese religions facts that I discovered in Japan, the shamans called itako are popular for the kuchiyose, the calling of the dead. However, the locals are still familiar with...
02 May
You know I am in love with Japanese popular religions, and I could meet different kamisama in my travels. The second kamisama I could meet was an older woman who lives with her daughters...
26 Apr
Tōhoku area witnessed the development of a different form of shamanism and japanese popular religions, characterized mainly by the fact that here we have sighted persons (in some case also male practitioners) called kamisama カミサマ, kamisanカミサン,...
18 Apr
Back to Japanese religions and popular traditions, with my second meeting with this young shaman. I could met Matsuda san a second time in the summer 2014, the 31st July after the Osorezan Taisai;...
06 Apr
You know by now I am in love with Japanese religions and I've been talking about itako for quite a lot... I would like to share with you the experience I had with Matsuda...
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