Meiji Jingu Shrine is a Shintu Shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. After the Emperor and Emperess passed away, people commerate their virtues by donating 100,000 tress throughout Japan and overseas and worked voluntary to create the forest around the Meiji Jungu Shrine.
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| We had the opportunity to witness a traditional Japanese wedding! |
Shintu does not have a founder, a holy book, as well as the concept of religious conversation. Shintu values for example harmony with nature and virtues such as "sincere heart" or Magokoro. Shinto believes in Kami, divine spirit, that is seen in mythology, nature, as well as human beings. In Shintu, it is believe that there is an unlimited number of Kami.
You can also purchase Ema, a wooden tablet which wishes can be written down and hung around the camphor tree.
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| Isn't it beautiful? |
UT Tyler's
GATE student's also toured the Emperial Palace! This is a brief description from the
Japan National Tourism Organization, which I could not have put any bette
r " The Imperial Palaces, where their Majesties the Emperor and Empress reside, is situated in the center of Tokyo. The palace is surrounded by a water-filled moat and tree-covered grounds - a precious taste of nature within the bustling metropolitan city"
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| Imperial Palace |
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