Yearly first visit at Yahagi Shrine 矢作神社へ初詣

Typically the new years day is the most important yearly event for Japanese people. Many people will visit shrine or temple during new year days. 日本人にとって、正月(元旦)は年間イベントの中で最も重要なものです。多くの人々が神社やお寺に初詣に行きます。 Most people visit shrines or temples in the morning on January 1st, but some visit there right after it turned to be the new …

Meiji Jingu, magnificent shrine right in the middle in Tokyo 東京中心部にありながら広大で荘厳な神社「明治神宮」

Japanese shrines worship Japanese gods. “Meiji Jingu” is one of the major shrines in Japan. This shrine was built in 1920 to worship Meiji emperor and his wife. Although this place was newly built by planging trees, the magnificent atmosphere of this place is as if it has been there …