Why is Japanese religious orientation eclectic ?

Japanese indigenous religion, Shinto, has no founder or written doctrine and places

a great emphasis on ancestor and nature worship.

Japanese with no strong religious beliefs consider religion as traditional customs handed

down from ancestors. This has developed great tolerance for other religions.

The other Japanese major religion, Buddhist, has the founder, but he was a human, not the absolute,

almighty god as that of Christianity or Islam.

This has also contributed to Japanese tolerance toward other religions.

Those are the reason why Japanese religious orientation is eclectic.

Hatsumode / 初詣

Hatsumode is a religious customer in Japan on New Year’s Day.

The first visit of the year to a shrine or temple at New Year’s.

Worshippers often visit noted shrines or temples on New Year’s Eve or first of January

to pray for happiness and prosperity in the new year.

Some of people visit shrines or temples on the first three days of New Year or later during the first week.

To buy good-luck charms such as hamaya at the stalls on their way back home.

Jan. 01, 2022

Field trip for IUJ on Dec. 23

Field trip for International University of Japan in Nagasaki on Dec. 23.

Learning World Peace ; visit Atomic bomb museum, Ground Zero, Peace fountain and

Peace Statue

Dec. 23, 2021

Field trip for IUJ on Dec. 22

Field trip for International University of Japan in Nagasaki on Dec. 22.

Lecture from professor at Dejima Messe, Environmental tour at Huis Ten Bosch

Dec. 22, 2021

Field trip for IUJ on Dec. 21

Field trip for International University of Japan in Nagasaki on Dec. 21.

Where to visit ; Gunkan-jima Cruise, Nagasaki China town, Negane-bashi bridge,

Oura Cathedral, Glover Garden.

Dec. 21, 2021

Field trip for IUJ on Dec. 20

Field trip for International University of Japan in Nagasaki on Dec. 20.

visit Dejima and enjoy night view from Mt. Inasa

Dec. 20, 2021

Massage for World Peace from Dr. Nagai

Dr. Takashi Nagai (3 February 1908 – 1 May 1951) was a Catholic physician specializing in radiology,

an author, and a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. His subsequent life of prayer and service

earned him the affectionate title “saint of Urakami”.

Massage for World Peace from Dr. Nagai

The person who pray for peace must not hide even needles, for a person who possesses

is not qualified to pray peace.

Dec. 18, 2021

Study tour for ICU on Dec. 03

Study tour for International Christian University in Beppu and Yufuin on Dec. 03.

Mypban Onsen Yunohana, Mt. Tsurumi, Yufuin, Beppu Hell tour

Dec. 03, 2021

Study tour for ICU on Dec. 01

Study tour for International Christian University in Nagasaki on Dec. 01.

Venus Wing, Martyrdom of the 26 Saints of Japan, China town, Dejima,

Oura Cathedral, Glover Garden

Dec. 01, 2021

Study tour for ICU on Nov. 30

Study tour for ICU in Nagasaki on Nov. 30

Study tour for International Christian University in Nagasaki on Nov. 30.

Dejima Wharf, Atomic bomb museum, Ground Zero, Peace fountain and Peace Statue

Nov. 30, 2021