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Shrine Journal

Kaname-ishi: The Sacred Keystone at Kashima Jingu

2026/7/8  

A Shrine with a Very Old Presence Kashima Jingu is a historic Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefe ...

Shinto Guide

Before You Visit a Japanese Shrine ③

2026/8/3  

How to Pray at the Main Shrine After purifying yourself at the temizuya, walk quietly toward the mai ...

Shinto Guide

Before You Visit a Japanese Shrine ②

2026/8/3  

How to Use the "Temizuya" The temizuya, also called chozuya, is a water purification area found afte ...

Shinto Guide

Before You Visit a Japanese Shrine ①

2026/8/3  

Visiting a Japanese shrine is not about being perfect. It is about entering a sacred place with quie ...