“When people no longer need things, or if they hate them, they destroy them… If people love things however, they care for them and make them last.” (Of Arcs and Circles, p. 46)
Japan’s conservative Buddhist community hasn’t always been accepting of sexual minorities – but things are changing for the better.
How did the homes of the gods of Japan’s native religion take shape? A look at Shinto architecture – and its outsized influence in Japan.
Founded by an architect of the Nanking Massacre, Sukyo Mahikari bathes its followers in “purifying energy”, anti-Semitism, and Japanese nationalism.
Shinto is more than a religion – it’s also an indelible part of Japanese culture. Krys Suzuki discusses the structure, beliefs, and complex history of Japan’s native faith.
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