![]() ‘Even a sardine head can be a matter of faith,’ runs a cynical proverb. There are also spirits associated with items in daily life, which is why there are some surprising pacification ceremonies – for used dolls, sewing needles, knives, and shoes. The female muse Benzaiten with origins in India is a notable example. Kami can also be figures from Japanese mythology, and there are imported banshin (foreign kami) too. Originally most were nature spirits, but over time imperial ancestors, clan founders and restless spirits came to predominate. ![]() It’s as if they are alight with flames taken from one single fire source.īy tradition there are ‘eight myriad’ kami ( yaoyorazu), an expression that signifies that they are beyond counting. Kami are often ‘divided’ and placed in a subsidiary shrine, or their essence installed in an ofuda intended for a person’s house. They have no substance or form, and as such can be present in different places at the same time. In this way kami can be understood as manifestations of the life-force flowing through the universe. It’s the same veneration of the life-force one finds in shamanistic cultures in East Asia Chingis Khan, for instance, despite his reputation for cruelty is venerated as a deity amongst Mongolians. Rocks with a special sense of presence mountains with a special shape waterfalls of dramatic impact people with superhuman achievement the spirits of the aggrieved. Kami include not only mysterious beings that are noble and good, but also malignant spirits that are extraordinary and deserve veneration.’ Deities, spirits and awe-inspiring phenomena – such is the complex melange of the Shinto kami.Īnything extraordinary, whether good or bad, can be made a focus of kami worship. In the face of this, most commentators resort to an eighteenth-century thinker called Motoori Norinaga, who wrote that ‘Kami are, first of all, deities of heaven and earth and spirits venerated at shrines, as well as the humans, birds and beasts, plants and trees, oceans and mountains that have exceptional powers and ought to be revered. In Shinto: The Kami Way, for long the definitive book in English, Sokyo Ono suggests that ‘The Japanese themselves do not have a clear idea regarding the kami.‘ By and large they tend to be personifications of nature and deification of dead human beings. The concept has also changed over time, and many kami have dropped out of usage. The definition of kami is notoriously difficult, since the term is vague and embraces many different aspects. Please scroll down to the section required. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.This page consists of: 1) Definition 2) Evolution 3) Listing. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. ![]() Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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