The most important holy place in Japan is Yasukuni Shrine. Most locals will not agree with that, but in terms of practical history where true spirituality converges with the natural world, it is. I will be your guide for this post. Most shrines and temples are based on mythological lore and fantasy where all things are personified as if they actually exist when in fact they do not. They may imbue a certain human like quality, but are not real.
Yasukuni is a place of reverence and serenity. A place of quiet reflection for the bereaved. You can almost feel the low murmur from the robed holy men as they pray at the altar of peace for the souls of the dead, even those who were lost at sea whose bodies and souls were never re-claimed by their families.
I visit visit here to touch the pulse of the nation. I can feel its heartbeat through my heart wall. The soul of determination can be found here when the country was being rebuilt to its present glory. It is the only place all locals can return to in order to find the true power of the nationality identity and the way forward. It is the only place.
@user_not_found Your description is very picturesque.
โฆโYou can almost feel the low murmur from the robed holy men as they pray at the altar of peace for the souls of the deadโโฆ
These your words make me feel the silent and tragic atmosphere also, though I have never been in Japan temples. Thank you for inviting us to this place with you.
@OlgaKlimchik Thank you so much for your wonderful comment. When I was a public assistant language teacher I used to take students here to teach them about their history. I think it is essential to have a broad view of history and to help those develop healthier relationships with the world they live in.
This is the only shrine where Japanese are not being obsequious or fake, but are stone faced yet humble. The temple monks ( kanushi for shrines ) is beautiful to watch on certain days.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to those who fell asleep in the battlefield.
At the Yushokan in the Shinto shrine, I was almost in tears about the various exhibits.
We also felt that we had to learn a lot from the difficult history.
Thank you for your warm message. I totally agree with your message. August is the most important month for Japan as it relates to the war. August 15th is coming up, so now is a good time to visit.
