Contemplating Mt. Tsukuba’s “Secret History” at the Omido Temple`s Mando-Sai Lantern Festival (大御堂万灯祭) – on the Evening of August 18th

By Avi Landau Most visitors to Mt. Tsukuba make a stop at the large Shinto Shrine called the Tsukuba-San Jinja, where the spirits of Japan`s mythological “First Couple”, Izamagi and Izanami are enshrined. There, prayers can be made for finding a suitable partner ( EN MUSUBI) or for marital harmony ( FUFU WAGO), among other benefits. The shrine has become… Read More Contemplating Mt. Tsukuba’s…