Animism

“What is this?”, I asked an elderly grandmother. She said that it’s a rock shrine. “I didn’t know that people worshiped rocks in Taiwan. Is this true?” I asked. She said that honestly, she didn’t [...]

Active involvement in Buddhism has fluctuated over the centuries, but there is still a sense that to be Japanese is to participate in Buddhist traditions.

What do stars, candies, floating dolls and Jesus all have to do with each other? Find out how churches in Japan are seeking to engage in some fascinating aspects of Japanese culture.