1Hatsumode
– First shrine visit of the year
2Osechi Ryori (おせち料理)
Traditional New Year's meal
4Kagami mochi
stacked rice cakes
5kadomatsu
pine and bamboo decor
6Shimekazari
Sacred rope decoration
8Izanagi & Izanami –
Created Japan and the gods
9Amaterasu
Sun goddess, Izanagi’s daughter
10Susanoo
Storm god, Amaterasu’s brother
11神社 jinja, 宮 gu, 神社 jingu, 大社 taisha (How different?)
Jinja = general term for shrine
Gu = Linked to royalty/history.
Jingu = Imperial-level shrine.
Taisha = Big, important shrine.
12What are the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan?
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi – Sword, represents valor
Yata-no-Kagami- Mirror, represents wisdom
Yasakani-no-Magatama – Jewel, represents benevolence
13hachiman shrines characteristics
god of war, samurai protection, near temples, 44,000
14tenmangu shrines characteristics
god of learning, students pray 4 success, 12,000
15inari shrines characteristics
god of rice and prosperity, fox messengers, red toriis
16occasions to attend shrines
New year, festivals, life events, rites of passage
17Hamaya
Arrow for protection
18Ema
wooden plaques for wishes
19o-mikuji
fortne telling slips
20o-mamori
Protective amulets
21Temizuya
hand/mouth cleaning basin
22Saisenbako
offering box for coins
23what are the three purifying elements in shinto
water, salt, fire
243 biggest festivals
Gion Matsuri- kyoto, yasaka shrine (july) Tenjin matsury- Osaka, tenmangu shrine (july) Kanda Matsuri- tokyo, kanda myojin (may)
25how to pray
bow x2, clapx2, make wish, bow 1x
26most important shrine and why
Ise Jingu, enshrines amatearasu, houses the sacred mirror
27why not walk in center of tori?
Kami no michi
28why is bell rung at shrine
to wake kami up before praying
29why is 5 yen coin thrown
5 yen and good fate in japanese sound the same
30how and where did buddhism start and who is buddha
Buddhism started in 500 BCE nepal
, siddharta gautama was buddha
31how and when did buddhism come to japan
introduced in 530 from korea, supported by prince shotoku
32Three buddhism treasures
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
33who was kukai and whatd he do
Founder of shingon buddhism, developed mantra and mandala practices
34what are the three mysteries in shingon buddhism?
Body (Mudras – Hand gestures)
Speech (Mantras – Sacred chants)
Mind (Meditation)
35two mandalas in shingon buddhism
Diamond realm and womb realm mandala
36what are the six elements
Earth, water, wind, fire, space, consciousness
37what does Dainichi Nyorai represent
cosmic buddha, absolute truth
38two mandala meaning
Womb Realm → Material world.
Diamond Realm → Spiritual world.
39five elements in 5 ring tower
earth water fire wind space
40Honji Suijaku
manifestations of buddhist deities
41Shin butsu shugo
fusion of buddhism and shinto
42shin butsu buri
Separation of shinto and buddhism
43Haibutsu Kishaku
Anti buddhist movement
44danka system
families were required to be part of a buddhist temple
45Nyorai
enlightened buddhas
46bosatsu
bodhisattvas, help others get enlightenment
47myo-o
deities, protectors of buddhism
48Ten
Heavenly beings influenced by hindu gods
49Favorite buddha statue
1) Location: Nara Daibutsu at Todai-ji Temple, Nara.
2) Sect & History: Kegon Sect, built in 752.
3) Characteristics: Biggest bronze Buddha in Japan (15m tall).
50favorite temple
1) Location: Senso-ji, Tokyo.
2) Sect & History: Independent Buddhist temple, founded in 628 (Tokyo’s oldest temple).
3) Characteristics: Big red gates and famous shopping street.
4) Festival/Events: Sanja Matsuri – one of Tokyo’s biggest festivals.
51favorite buddha sculpture
Myo-o because they represent a very big and fierce energy and are protective.