Exploring Shinto: A Researcher's Blog

I’ve always found the irony of the Japanese throne to be fascinatingly weird. You have this massive, ancient institution built entirely around the glory of a female deity, Amaterasu. She’s the sun, the supreme sovereign, the whole reason the line exists. And yet, in 2026, the law says her direct descendant, Princess Aiko, isn’t eligible…

In modern history, we are often presented with a one dimensional view of ancient Japanese leadership: the powerful king or the lone emperor. This archetype is often seen under the glass of patriarchal system. If we peel back every single layer of the Kojiki to analyze and look deeply into the soil of Izumo, we…

Susanoo’s poem Yakumo is not just a romantic gesture to his beloved wife Kushinadahime; it is also a foundational spell that defines the boundaries of the Izumo kingdom and the first “civilized” act of a formerly chaotic rebel god. The poem is recorded in the Kojiki as the moment Susanoo realized he had found a…

Hi, welcome to my new blog! This is a place where I share my researchs and knowings about Shinto, from the view of a researcher and a spiritualist. My vision: Most people see the story of Susanoo and Kushinadahime as a simple typical “hero saves maiden” trope. My researchs suggest something new but still old,…

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