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What the Kojiki Teaches Us About the Japanese Gods and the Meaning of Work “Why do we have so many shrines in Japan?”“What is Shinto really about?” You may have wondered these things before.In fact, many of the deities enshrined at Japan...

How Much Should You Offer at a Shrine? When visiting a Shinto shrine in Japan,it is customary to place a coin or bill into the offering box. What’s the Right Amount? You may have heard that “5 yen” is lucky.It sounds like go-en, which me...