Shintoism as a religion practiced in Japan. A Shinto priest reads from a paper. A torii found in a Shinto shrine garden. View of the “floating” torii gate of the Itsukushima Shrine (1-1 Miyajimacho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588, Japan) in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. A Japanese man stands under the “floating” torii gate. Two Shinto priests walking. Stone stairs leading to a Shinto shrine. A man bows at a small shrine. Façade of a Shinto shrine (likely the Kitano Tenmangū Shrine in Kyoto, Japan). Crowds of worshippers visit a Shinto shrine. The Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal (kikumon) is displayed on the side of a Shinto gate. Priests perform purification rituals. Japanese woman performs rituals. Priest gives blessing to people.
A Japanese woman visits a Shinto shrine to pray for her sick child. A Japanese man and his wife attend to a sick child lying on a futon bed. A Japanese woman visits a Shinto shrine to pray for her child’s recovery from illness. Japanese woman approaches the haiden, or the sanctuary dedicated to a Shinto Kami spirit. Japanese woman prays with her offering. Japanese woman walking on the shrine grounds. Japanese woman holding her offering.
People celebrate the Shichi-Go-San (七五三, lit. "Seven-Five-Three") Festival for young children at a Shinto shrine in Japan. Parents take their children, mostly girls, to a Shinto shrine for a Shichi-Go-San ritual. Two Japanese little girls wearing kimono visit the Shinto shrine for the Shichi-Go-San Festival. A Japanese boy wearing a hakama holding his sister wearing a kimono. Japanese mother accompanies her young daughters to the shrine. Little girl takes off her Zōri sandals while her mother removes her geta sandals as they enter the shrine. Japanese Shinto priest bestows blessings to the children in attendance. Scene changes to a traditional Japanese Shinto wedding. A wedding takes place inside a Shinto shrine hall. Two Miko (Shinto shrine maidens) bowing. A Shinto priest reads from a scroll to call on Shinto spirits in front of a wedding altar. Food items in boxes are left at a ceremonial wedding altar. A Shinto priest pours sake into cups held by the two Miko. Shinto priest performs the san-san-ku-do ceremony with the couple during the wedding. Miko pours sake for the groom. Groom drinks sake during the wedding. Japanese bride receives sake from a Miko. Bride bows after drinking her sake. Japanese bride and groom sit together behind the Shinto priest.
Shinto followers on a pilgrimage to Mount Fuji (Fujisan) in Japan. View of Mount Fuji seen with its iconic snow cap. A tōrō lantern lights a Shinto shrine garden facing Mount Fuji. Shinto pilgrims travel on foot as a group to the Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha (1-1 Miyacho, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0067, Japan) within downtown Fujinomiya, Shizuoka prefecture, before ascending to Mt. Fuji. Pilgrims entering through a torii gate. Pilgrims wash their hands and mouths using a water ladle at a chōzubachi (large water-filled basin) as a ritual before entering a Shinto Shrine. Pilgrims pray in front of a shrine. A Shinto priest performs a ritual. Pilgrims walking, some wearing straw raincoats. A pilgrim carry a banner written in Japanese. Pilgrims trek Mount Fuji. Pilgrims arrive at the Shinto shrine on top of Mount Fuji. A Shinto priest blesses the pilgrims. A torii gate found on a Shinto shrine garden. Woman climbing up stone stairs of Shinto shrine. Japanese visitors descent stone stairs on a Shinto shrine. Japanese people visit a Shinto Shrine
Traveling route of Japanese expedition in China. Animated map shows Japan and China and route across Chinese desert to Yellow River, taken by expedition. Steamer plies ice-laden river. Automobile travels through several city gates in China. Landmarks and monuments in China.
Japanese Expedition's preparation for traveling in China. Train departures and view of railway tracks. Sign board of 'Pao Tou'. Various floats. Documents of expedition. Picture of expedition. Men at snow covered area remove snow from land and roof.
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