Japan (3,015 m and 2,072 m) – Two of the Sacred Mountains of Japan Mount Tate and Mount Haku are two of the Three Sacred Mountains of Japan. The third is the unquestionably more famous Mount Fuji outside of Tokyo. Together these mountains are among the most important natural sites associated with the Shinto religion. The names of Tate and Haku mean “Standing” and “White”, … [Read more...]
HISTORIC SHINTO SHRINES OF HONOLULU
Honolulu, Hawaii Shintoism, the traditional belief system and religion of Japan, has been around for over two and a half millennia. It was introduced to the United States at the turn of the 20th century, in the Hawaiian Islands. The city of Honolulu boasts the oldest Shinto communities outside of Japan, and the oldest shrines in Hawaii. Of these, the most important and … [Read more...]