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Background imageShinto Collection: General view of Itsukushima Shrine, Japan

General view of Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
General view of the Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki Province, Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: The Imperial Museum at Nara, Japan - with deer

The Imperial Museum at Nara, Japan - with deer
The Imperial Museum by the Deer Park at the Shinto Kasuga Shrine at Nara, Japan. In the Deer Park, deer are able to roam freely

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto Temple, Japan

Shinto Temple, Japan
A SHINTO TEMPLE

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese Shinto gods Amida and Xaca or Shaka

Japanese Shinto gods Amida and Xaca or Shaka
Japanese Shinto gods Amida (dog-headed god on a multi-headed horse) and Xaca (old man seated on cushion). The names reference Amitabha and Shaka, Gautama Buddha, Buddhist deities

Background imageShinto Collection: Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Nikko, Japan

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil, Nikko, Japan
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil (Three Wise Monkeys), oak carving outside a Shinto stable, Nikko, Japan - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

Background imageShinto Collection: A Shinto Funeral in Japan

A Shinto Funeral in Japan - Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts Date: circa 1910

Background imageShinto Collection: Ikuta Shrine, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Ikuta Shrine, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Ikuta Shrine (Ikuta-jinja) - a Shinto shrine in the Chuo Ward of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan - possibly among the oldest shrines in the country. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Tomb of Kusunoki Masashige - Minatogawa Shrine, Kobe

Tomb of Kusunoki Masashige - Minatogawa Shrine, Kobe
The Tomb of Kusunoki Masashige (Nanko) - Minatogawa Shrine - a Shinto shrine in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, roughly on the site of the Battle of Minatogawa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto Religious Dance - Japan

Shinto Religious Dance - Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageShinto Collection: Famous floating Torii of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan

Famous floating Torii of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its floating torii gate (pictured on this card)

Background imageShinto Collection: Kamijinko, Nakajinko and Shimojinko, Tosho-gu, Nikko

Kamijinko, Nakajinko and Shimojinko, Tosho-gu, Nikko
The Three Sacred Treasure Houses - (from left) Kamijinko, Nakajinko and Shimojinko, Tosho-gu, Nikko The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto Kasuga Shrine at Nara, Japan - The Deer Park

Shinto Kasuga Shrine at Nara, Japan - The Deer Park
The path to the Shinto Kasuga Shrine at Nara, Japan passes through a Deer Park. In the Deer Park, deer are able to roam freely

Background imageShinto Collection: Kitano Shinto temple, Kyoto, Japan

Kitano Shinto temple, Kyoto, Japan
19th century vintage photograph: public boards outside Kitano shinto temple, Kyoto, Japan, image c. 1880 s

Background imageShinto Collection: c. 1880s Japan - pilgrims portable altar or shrine

c. 1880s Japan - pilgrims portable altar or shrine
c. 1880s Japan - pilgrims with a portable altar or shrine

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto priests (actors) playing board game Go Japan

Shinto priests (actors) playing board game Go Japan
Shinto priests (actors) playing the board game Go (chequers draughts) Japan, late 19th century

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto religious shrines at Ise, Mie province, Japan

Shinto religious shrines at Ise, Mie province, Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background imageShinto Collection: Kannushi

Kannushi
A kannushi, also called shinshoku, is the person responsible for the maintenance of a Shinto shrine as well as for leading worship. Date: 1933

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese Shinto fortune teller

Japanese Shinto fortune teller preaching to a crowd of men with tonsured hair (chonmage). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto Temple at Nikko, Japan

Shinto Temple at Nikko, Japan
Shinto Temple located in Nikko in Japan. The shrines and temples located here, alongside their natural surroundings, have been sacred sites for hundreds of years

Background imageShinto Collection: Benediction of Amulets by Kami Priests

Benediction of Amulets by Kami Priests
Kami are spirits that are worshipped in the religion of Shinto. These spirits can be in the form of elements of the landscape, forces of nature

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese Matsuri Festival

Japanese Matsuri Festival
Matsuri is the Japanese word for a festival or holiday. In Japan festivals are usually sponsored by a local shrine or temple

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto Priest, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Shinto Priest, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageShinto Collection: Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan

Sempill British Aviation Mission to Japan
Shinto ceremony at opening of the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Station at Kasumi-ga-ura, July 1921. William Francis Forbes-Sempill, 19th Lord Sempill AFC

Background imageShinto Collection: A Dutch Lantern at Nikko Tosho-gu Shinto Shrine, Nikko

A Dutch Lantern at Nikko Tosho-gu Shinto Shrine, Nikko
A Dutch Lantern at Nikko Tosho-gu, a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate

Background imageShinto Collection: Red Torii gates and steps Hie-Jinja Shrine, Tokyo, Japan

Red Torii gates and steps Hie-Jinja Shrine, Tokyo, Japan
Red Torii gates and steps to the entrance to the Hie-Jinja Shinto Shrine in Tokyo, Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: Famous floating Torii, Itsukushima Shrine, Japan - Evening

Famous floating Torii, Itsukushima Shrine, Japan - Evening
Itsukushima Shrine in the evening light - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its " floating" torii gate (pictured on this card)

Background imageShinto Collection: Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan

Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan
The Gion Festival (Gion Matsuri), which takes place annually in Kyoto and is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. The Festival is crowned by a parade (the Yamaboko Junko)

Background imageShinto Collection: Jilin province, China, Hsinking (Changchun), Japanese Shrine

Jilin province, China, Hsinking (Changchun), Japanese Shrine - formerly the capital of the Japanese Manchukuo Puppet State in China (Manchuria) up to 1945. Date: circa 1925

Background imageShinto Collection: Miko, Shinto temple maidens, Japan

Miko, Shinto temple maidens, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShinto Collection: Kobe, Japan - Ikuta Shrine

Kobe, Japan - Ikuta Shrine
The Ikuta Shrine - a Shinto shrine in the Chuo Ward of Kobe, Japan - one of the oldest shrines in the country. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine, Japan

Floating torii of Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
Floating torii gate at the Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture, Aki Province, Japan. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - Entrance to the Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, Tokyo

Japan - Entrance to the Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, Tokyo
Entrance to the Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - The Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, Tokyo

Japan - The Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, Tokyo
The Imperial Shrine of Yasukuni, a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Lakeside Torii Gate - Japan

Lakeside Torii Gate - Japan Date: 1903

Background imageShinto Collection: Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu - Shinto Shrine, Kamakura, Japan

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu - Shinto Shrine, Kamakura, Japan
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu - the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1907

Background imageShinto Collection: View down through the Torii - Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki, Japan

View down through the Torii - Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki, Japan Date: circa 1907

Background imageShinto Collection: The Long Ascent - Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki, Japan

The Long Ascent - Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki, Japan Date: circa 1907

Background imageShinto Collection: Futarasan jinja Shinto shrine, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan

Futarasan jinja Shinto shrine, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan
Futarasan jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as Nikko Futarasan Shrine, to distinguish it from the shrine in nearby Utsunomiya. Date: circa 1907

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese women pray at a wayside Shrine

Japanese women pray at a wayside Shrine. Date: circa 1905

Background imageShinto Collection: Matsunoo-taisha Shinto Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Matsunoo-taisha Shinto Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
Matsunoo-taisha (Matsunoo Grand Shrine) - a Shinto shrine located at the far western end of Shijo Street - Arashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. Date: circa 1906

Background imageShinto Collection: Waterfront at Itsukushima - Miyajima - Hatsukaichi, Japan

Waterfront at Itsukushima - Miyajima - Hatsukaichi, Japan
The waterfront at Itsukushima - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its " floating" torii gate

Background imageShinto Collection: Young boys carrying a Mikoshi - portable Shinto Shrine

Young boys carrying a Mikoshi - portable Shinto Shrine
Young boys carrying a Mikoshi (Divine Palanquin), a portable Shinto Shrine. Shinto followers believe that it serves as the vehicle to transport a deity in Japan while moving between main shrine

Background imageShinto Collection: Fushimi Inari Taisha, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari Taisha, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The Fushimi Inari Taisha - the head shrine of Inari, located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Aso Shinto Shrine - Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

Aso Shinto Shrine - Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Aso Shrine (Aso-jinja) - a Shinto Shrine in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, (the old Higo Province) Japan. One of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Itsukushima Island, Aki, Japan

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Itsukushima Island, Aki, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its " floating" torii gate

Background imageShinto Collection: Bridge at Sumiyoshi taisha (Grand Shrine) in Osaka, Japan

Bridge at Sumiyoshi taisha (Grand Shrine) in Osaka, Japan
The Taiko bashi (Bridge) at the Sumiyoshi taisha (Grand Shrine) in Osaka, Japan. Date: 1909

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - Atsuta Shinto Shrine, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

Japan - Atsuta Shinto Shrine, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Atsuta Shrine is a Shinto shrine traditionally believed to have been established during the reign of Emperor Keiko located in Atsuta-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture in Japan. Date: 1914

Background imageShinto Collection: Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan

Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Tsurugaoka Hachiman-gu - the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1906

Background imageShinto Collection: Itsukushima - Miyajima - Shinto Shrine - Japan

Itsukushima - Miyajima - Shinto Shrine - Japan
Itsukushima Shrine - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its " floating" torii gate

Background imageShinto Collection: Heiden (Offertory Hall) of the Kasuga-taisha, Nara, Japan

Heiden (Offertory Hall) of the Kasuga-taisha, Nara, Japan
Heiden (Offertory Hall) of the Kasuga-taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine), Shinto Shrine of the Fujiwara family at Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Honden and Chumon, Kasuga-taisha (Grand Shrine), Nara, Japan

Honden and Chumon, Kasuga-taisha (Grand Shrine), Nara, Japan
Honden (the sacred heart of a Shinto Shrine) and Chumon (Middle Gate), Kasuga-taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine), Shinto Shrine of the Fujiwara family at Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Kurumayadori, Kasuga-taisha (Grand Shrine), Nara, Japan

Kurumayadori, Kasuga-taisha (Grand Shrine), Nara, Japan
Kurumayadori, Kasuga-taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine), Shinto Shrine of the Fujiwara family at Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Chakutoden, Kasuga-taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine), Nara, Japan

Chakutoden, Kasuga-taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine), Nara, Japan
Chakutoden - Kasuga-taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine) - the Shinto shrine of the Fujiwara family in Nara, Nara prefecture, Japan Date: circa 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Torii in front of the Tsurugaoka Hachiman, Kamakura, Japan

Torii in front of the Tsurugaoka Hachiman, Kamakura, Japan
Torii in front of the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the most important Shinto shrine in the city of Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1909

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - A Shinto Temple with Torii

Japan - A Shinto Temple with Torii Gate (entrance arch). Date: 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - Entrance to a Shinto Temple

Japan - Entrance to a Shinto Temple Date: circa 1905

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese Scene - Having a new Baby blessed at a shrine

Japanese Scene - Having a new Baby blessed at a shrine
Japanese Scene - Having a new Baby blessed at a Shinto shrine Date: circa 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Approach to a Japanese Shinto Shrine in the snow

Approach to a Japanese Shinto Shrine in the snow. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Cherry Blossom at Kitano Tenmangu, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Cherry Blossom at Kitano Tenmangu, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
White Cherry Blossom, stone shrines and a large stone Torii at the Kitano Tenmangu, a Shinto shrine in Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Date: 1908

Background imageShinto Collection: Stone Torii on the road leading to the Hakone Shrine, Japan

Stone Torii on the road leading to the Hakone Shrine, Japan
Stone Torii on the road leading to the Hakone Shrine - a Japanese Shinto shrine on the shores of Lake Ashi in the town of Hakone in the Ashigarashimo District of Kanagawa Prefecture. Date: circa 1907

Background imageShinto Collection: The Osaka Tenmangu Shinto shrine, Osaka, Japan

The Osaka Tenmangu Shinto shrine, Osaka, Japan
The Osaka Tenmangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine founded in AD 949 in Osaka. The Tenjin Festival is held here annually. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Arched Bridge and Corridor of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan

Arched Bridge and Corridor of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
Arched Bridge (Sori-bashi) and Corridor (raised on stilts) at the Itsukushima Shrine - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima)

Background imageShinto Collection: Senjokaku Hall and Pagoda of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan

Senjokaku Hall and Pagoda of the Itsukushima Shrine, Japan
The Senjokaku Hall (an auxiliary shrine of Itskushima dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi) and Five-tiered Pagoda at the Itsukushima Shrine - a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima

Background imageShinto Collection: Kyozo, Storehouse for sutras - Toshu-gu Shrine, Nikko, Japan

Kyozo, Storehouse for sutras - Toshu-gu Shrine, Nikko, Japan
Toshu-gu Shrine, Nikko, Japan - a Kyozo (Storehouse for sutras) - (1636). The Shrine is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate Date: circa 1910

Background imageShinto Collection: Five-story pagoda at Nikko Tosho-gu Shinto Shrine, Nikko

Five-story pagoda at Nikko Tosho-gu Shinto Shrine, Nikko
Five-story pagoda at Nikko Tosho-gu, a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. Date: circa 1910

Background imageShinto Collection: Shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nikko Tosho-gu, Nikko, Japan

Shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Nikko Tosho-gu, Nikko, Japan
Nikko Tosho-gu - a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan - dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. This card shows the site of his enshrinement

Background imageShinto Collection: People burning incense at Senso Ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

People burning incense at Senso Ji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo
Crowds of people burning incense at the Shinto Shrine at Senso-Ji Bhuddist Temple in Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: Wooden roof at Shinto Shrine at the Senso-Ji Temple, Tokyo

Wooden roof at Shinto Shrine at the Senso-Ji Temple, Tokyo
Traditional wooden roof and pagoda at the Shinto Shrine at Senso-Ji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: Pagoda at the Shinto Shrine at the Senso-Ji Temple, Tokyo

Pagoda at the Shinto Shrine at the Senso-Ji Temple, Tokyo
Traditional wooden roof and pagoda at the Shinto Shrine at Senso-Ji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: Giant red Japanese lantern, Senso-Ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo

Giant red Japanese lantern, Senso-Ji Temple, Asakusa, Tokyo
Giant red Japanese lantern at the Shinto Shrine at Senso-Ji Buddhist Temple in Asakusa in Tokyo, Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan Scenery / Temple

Japan Scenery / Temple
Japanese scenery: Tori of a Shinto temple Date: circa 1900

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto shrine, Kobe, Japan

Shinto shrine, Kobe, Japan
Shinto shrine at Kobe, Japan, with two servants and a palanquin

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese men carry a Shinto Mikoshi portable shrine

Japanese men carry a Shinto Mikoshi portable shrine. Date: 1932

Background imageShinto Collection: Japanese children carry small Shinto Mikoshi portable shrine

Japanese children carry small Shinto Mikoshi portable shrine Date: 1932

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - Shinto Priestesses

Japan - Shinto Priestesses
Lantern slide of Japan, Shinto Priestesses. Shinto or Shintoism, also kami-no-michi, is the indigenous spirituality of Japan and the people of Japan

Background imageShinto Collection: Japan - Suwa Festival

Japan - Suwa Festival
Lantern slide of Japan Suwa Festival. Suwa Shrine (suwa jinja) is the major Shinto shrine of Nagasaki, Japan, and home to the Nagasaki Kunchi (kunchi) means festival )

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto priest making offering, Japan

Shinto priest making offering, Japan
Shinto priest making an offering, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto priest, Japan

Shinto priest, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto priests, Japan

Shinto priests, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShinto Collection: Torii and Temple, Japan

Torii and Temple, Japan
Torii (gateway) leading to a Shinto Temple, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageShinto Collection: Chigo of the Yasaka Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Chigo of the Yasaka Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Chigo of the Shinto Yasaka Temple, Kyoto, Japan. The Yasaka Shrine (Yasakajinja), also known as the Gion Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto

Background imageShinto Collection: Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine, Nara, Japan

Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine, Nara, Japan
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine, a Shinto shrine near Todaiji, Nara, Japan Date: circa 1910s

Background imageShinto Collection: Shinto Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan - Old Tree

Shinto Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan - Old Tree formed of seven interwoven different varieties. Date: circa 1904

Background imageShinto Collection: Approach to the Shinto Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan

Approach to the Shinto Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan Date: circa 1904



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