Finding new and deeper meaning One thing everyone knows about Japan is the number of shrines, with the famous ones being the Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社) in Kyoto and Meiji Shrine (明治神宮) in Tokyo. So what are shrines and why are there so many? It is believed that each shrine has at least one spirit that is enshrined, addressing a specific situation for an individual. … Continue reading Tokyo, Japan: Deep dive into Shinto Shrines