revisit Shinshu Half-Century | 2025: A Year of Shinto Pilgrimage? Discovering the Spirit of Ancient Japan in Suwa, Izumo, and Ise
Explore the mysterious link between Japan's Izumo and Suwa Grand Shrines. In 2025, the Year of the Snake, I discovered a striking similarity in their massive "Shimenawa" sacred ropes—resembling intertwining serpents. Through ancient myths of displaced gods and the unique "Moriya" history in Nagano, this report delves into the deep spirituality of "Earth Deities" and the iconic Onbashira pillars.
