Sacred Bell (Bon-sho) by beautifulcataya, via Flickr

Perfect is the enemy of good enough. I’ve being thinking about work. Not my old job as Director of Radiology but the work it takes to follow through with self made commitments and projects. For example I’ve committed to learning how to weld and Bill Twigg has taken me under his wing and with his sup

MORIKUNI Co., Ltd. continues to strive to combine strong traditional craftsmanship with modern technology making them pioneers of an established field of the roofing industry.

Sanjusangendo is an unique and impressive temple in Kyoto. It dates back to 1164 and is famous for it's 1001 golden statues of Kannon, goddess of mercy.

The "SHINTO" hanging mobile was designed by Joel Hotchkiss with the simplicity of Japanese form in mind. The Copper fan like shapes are brushed and lacquered. They are curved and capturing crossing currents to help put the mobile in motion. The black armatures are steel with brass vertical posts. The mobile is carefully packaged by hand and is signed and dated by Joel Hotchkiss. The dimensions are 26"H x 30"W. Minimum assembly is required . . . then ready to hang. For interiors only. See other natural metal mobiles.

Shinto, indigenous religious beliefs and practices of Japan. The word, which literally means ‘the way of kami’ (generally sacred or divine power, specifically the various gods or deities), came into use to distinguish indigenous Japanese beliefs from Buddhism, which had been introduced into Japan in the 6th century CE.

🕊 A serene, minimalist interior that captures the spiritual essence of Shinto practices. 🏯

Place purified by water before it enters Shinto shrine.

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The architecture of the 80,000 Shinto shrines in Japan varies depending on geographical location, the deity worshipped, and the date of foundation. The earlier...

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Difference Between Shinto and Buddhism

1. Torii - Shinto gate 2. Stone stairs 3. Sando - the approach to the shrine 4. Chozuya or Temizuya - fountain to cleanse one's hands and face 5. Toro - decorative stone lanterns 6. Kagura-den - building dedicated to Noh or the sacred Kagura dance 7. Shamusho - the shrine's administrative office 8. Ema - wooden plaques bearing prayers or wishes 9. Sessha/Massha - small auxiliary shrines 10. Komainu - the so-called "lion dogs", guardians of the shrine 11. Haiden - oratory 12. Tamagaki - fence surrounding the honden 13. Honden - main hall, enshrining the kami. On the roof of the haiden and honden are visible chigi (forked roof finials) and katsuogi (short horizontal logs), both common shrine ornamentations.