the most important Shinto shrine. Unlike Western traditions, in which religion is exclusive (you can only belong to one), the Japanese were much more flexible in their beliefs. Shinto and Buddhism ...

Hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the year ... Like many of Japan’s New Year traditions, this one has roots in the Heian period and the beautifully arranged cuisine packs in plenty of ...

Experts believe it was crafted during the Heian Period (794-1185) and given to the shrine as a gift sometime ... as ancient Japanese swords, found in ruins or other temples, were known to be ...

That's true of all aristocratic societies, but possibly the aristocracy of the Heian period went further ... In the holiest shrine in Japan, in Ise, the holiest of holy parts inside the shrine ...

NARA--Some of the finest swords of Japan’s feudal age are ... The winter exhibition at the shrine’s museum showcases 30 blades forged between the Heian Period (794-1185) and the Edo Period ...

To use “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art,” you will need to print the scroll selections for analysis by students. Links to these prints are provided in the Heian Japan Online Image List. You ...

An annual spring Shinto festival has started at a shrine near Lake Biwa in Japan's western prefecture ... The festival dates back to the Heian Era, from the late eighth to the late 12th century.

March 3 was Girl's Day in Japan. At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto ... A man and a woman clad in Heian period costumes became a lord and a lady, the latter in 12-layered ...

That's true of all aristocratic societies, but possibly the aristocracy of the Heian period went further ... In the holiest shrine in Japan, in Ise, the holiest of holy parts inside the shrine ...