Japanese Buddhism

Japanese Traditions

Do Torii Gates Only Belong to Shinto Shrines? Understanding Japan’s Interwoven Sacred Spaces

Do torii gates belong only to Shinto shrines? Explore Japan’s unique religious history of Shinbutsu-Shugo and why torii sometimes appear at Buddhist temples too.
2025.04.10 2025.06.04
Japanese Traditions
Japanese Traditions

The Meaning of Flowers in Japanese Buddhist Offerings: Honoring the Departed Through Symbolism and Beauty

Discover the meaning behind flowers offered to the deceased in Japanese Buddhist tradition, and how this quiet ritual expresses lasting love and reverence.
2024.04.08 2025.05.02
Japanese Traditions
Japanese Culture

Higan: Japan’s Buddhist Tradition of Honoring Ancestors at the Equinox

Learn the meaning and significance of Higan, the Japanese Buddhist tradition of honoring ancestors during the equinox.
2024.04.08 2025.05.02
Japanese Culture
Japanese Culture

Hanamatsuri: Japan’s Flower Festival Celebrating the Birth of Buddha

Celebrate Hanamatsuri, Japan’s springtime festival of flowers, tea, and compassion. Discover how this Buddhist tradition brings mindfulness and joy to people of all ages.
2024.04.08 2025.05.02
Japanese Culture
Japanese History

En no Gyōja: The Mystical Founder of Shugendō and Master of Japan’s Sacred Mountains

Discover the story of En no Gyōja, the founder of Shugendō, whose legendary mountain path blends Buddhism, Shinto, and asceticism into a uniquely Japanese spiritual tradition.
2024.04.08 2025.05.02
Japanese History
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