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🧵Divine Thread #17—Healing Waters and Hidden Paths at Yōkokuji Temple

Discover Yōkokuji Temple, one of Kyoto's renowned healing temples, where sacred healing waters, hanachōzu, Ganriki Inari Shrine, and the seasonal Umbrella Sky create a peaceful spiritual journey.

2026.06.30

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🧵Divine Thread #16—Roses, Healing, and Prayers for Peace at Ryosenji Temple

A peaceful temple in Nara where healing traditions, sacred mountain paths, and roses from around the world quietly come together in prayers for peace.

2026.05.23

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🧵 Divine Thread #15｜Izanagi and the Birth of Japan — Sacred Waters, Creation, and Purification

A quiet journey through Japanese mythology, sacred waters, purification, and the ancient stories of Izanagi and Izanami on Awaji Island.

2026.05.06

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🧵Divine Thread #14— Manjushri: The Quiet Power of Wisdom

A quiet journey through Abe Monjuin Temple —exploring the wisdom of Manjushri, the stillness of an ancient kofun, and the gentle rhythm of the floating hall.

2026.04.15

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🧵Divine Thread #13—Ukano-Mitama: Goddess of Earthly Abundance

Ukano-Mitama is a Shinto kami associated with grain, nourishment, and abundance. Revered in Inari faith across Japan, the deity reflects a quiet presence linked to harvest, life, and the sustaining forces of nature.

2026.03.04

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🧵Divine Thread #12 — Purification at the Sacred Shore of Futamiura (Hama-sangu)

A quiet reflection on Futamiura, the sacred shore of Hama-sangu where pilgrims once purified themselves before approaching Ise Jingu, and where sea, myth, and spiritual beginnings still gently converge.

2026.02.24

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🧵Divine Thread #11-4｜Ise Jingu: Layers of Prayer at Naikū — A Weaving of Presence

At Naikū of Ise Jingu, prayer does not gather at a single point.It unfolds in layers — through shrines, wind, rain, nature, and living presences quietly woven across the sacred grounds.

2026.02.13

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🧵Divine Thread #11-3｜Ise Jingu: Where the Inner Shrine Begins: Water, Purification, and the Path to Naikū

Crossing Uji Bridge at Ise Jingu Naikū begins a sacred journey shaped by water, purification, and harmony with nature. Along this path, the Isuzu River—and, historically, the sea purification at Futamiura—prepared the heart before prayer.

2026.02.11

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🧵 Divine Thread #11-2｜Ise Jingu: Geku and the Sacred Offering (Miké)

Wrapped in silence, Ise Jingu’s Gekū is home to the sacred Miké ritual — a daily offering of gratitude continuing for over 1,500 years. Each step invites you into a timeless space where nature and devotion meet.

2026.02.09

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🧵Divine Thread #11–1 – Ise Jingu: Divine Messengers of the Sun Goddess

In the quiet stillness of Ise Jingu’s Inner Shrine, a sacred horse — said to be a divine messenger of the Sun Goddess — stands in silent grace. A gentle moment captured on video, offering a rare glimpse into Japan’s living spiritual tradition.

2026.01.28

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