There is a close relationship between Ise Jingu and Buddhism.
How many foreign travelers have ever visited Ise Grand Shrine in Ise City, Mie Prefecture?
Compared to big cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, the number is definitely much smaller.
However, Ise Grand Shrine, Japan's oldest and noblest shrine, enshrines the sun god, and there is a myth that she is the ancestor of the emperor.
If you come to Japan, I highly recommend you to visit.
Now, Ise Grand Shrine(Ise Jingu) is often explained like this.
Ise Jingu was founded 2,000 years ago, and its sacred appearance has not changed at all since then.
If you come here, you can experience the traditional Japanese spirit and pure faith.
Is this true?
Some of it is true, but some of it isn't.
According to historical research, Ise Jingu was actually founded between the late 5th century and the early 7th century.
At this time, East Asia, including Japan, was strongly influenced by Buddhism, which had come from India, and Taoism, an ancient Chinese religion.
Of course, Shintoism is rooted in Japan's ancient traditional faith, but many shrines in Japan, such as Ise Jingu, Hachiman, and Inari, have been influenced by foreign religions such as Buddhism. Perhaps I should say that I couldn't escape its influence.
The actual history of Ise Grand Shrine is over 1,000 years, and there have been countless crises such as political strife, wars, natural disasters, famine, and cultural changes.
The reason why Ise Jingu has overcome these difficulties and reached the present day is not only because it is a traditional Japanese religion, but also because it has created a rich variety of beliefs that are fused with Buddhism.
This is rarely explained.
From time to time, I will introduce Ise Jingu, Japan's highest shrine, and the history of its fusion with Buddhism, based on facts.
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