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Japanese Koi Tattoo Designs
The koi fish is one of the most sacred animals in Japan and used throughout Japanese visual arts and designs. The legend is that the koi fish is strong and swims upstream again the river and eventually turns into a dragon. So the koi fish is often used to symbolize strength, power and finding one's own path. Thus can make a great sleeve tattoo design. With a beautiful blue water background and the wonderful gold colors of the koi fish splashing in the water makes a very sticking tattoo design and one that is authentic Japanese style also.
Japanese Dragon Tattoo
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The Japanese gods and Spirits
The Japanese religious world is filled with different goes and spirits. Some of these of course are very good-natured friendly spirits and gods that help humans. Some however are bad and evil spirits. It is customary in front of many Japanese temples that there are two pretty evil looking statues. These are the gods that guard the temple. Without going too deeply into the Shinto religion these gods are often used for protection. They are frequently used in tattoo designs throughout Japan as protection also. These oni or evil gods can scare off other evil spirits. They are often red and have horns but can be done in a variety of ways.
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The Japanese and religion
Fred and I were having a drink the other night. We were in one of those cheap places with the little red lanterns outside, signifying cheap food and drink, the drinks being alcoholic. We were peacefully solving the problems of the world when a drunk homed in on us. Westerners living in Japan can be like magnets for drunks. Having lost all self control and red in the face, Jiro Hamasaki welcomed us like long lost brothers, Christian brothers, as he mixed Japanese and English, repeating the same basic points over and over: He loved America, was a Christian, and loved us. I didn't have the heart to tell him I wasn't religious and Fred didn't say anything. Not speaking to drunks was one of Fred's mantras.
We called for the check, beat a hasty retreat, and ducked into a coffee shop a few hundred meters away. We asked for beer, the only alcohol the coffee shop served, and Fred began his theory on Japanese Christians. "A limited number of them were actually born into Christianity and grew up with it due to their Christian parents or other family members. I can understand that. What I can't understand is the others. So few Japanese become Christians, in spite of all the missionaries and the English conversation classes missionaries use to attract potential converts. So, why do these few become Christians?"
I knew this was a rhetorical question, but I thought I would try and get a word in anyway. I opened my mouth, but Fred continued, "I know that some of them do not fit in Japan. These people are lonely, becoming Christians to be part of a community. What I can't understand is how they can turn their backs on what I think is the true religion of Japan- being Japanese.
I tried to speak again, but the monologue continued, "Being Japanese is a religion in and of itself: Shinto for birth, Buddhism for death, Japanese holidays and festivals in between with some visits to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples for weddings, memorial ceremonies for the deceased, and so on. Combine all that with a belief in Japanese culture, the secure knowledge that Japan is a unique country, and the even more secure knowledge that the Japanese are a unique people, you have the religion of the Japanese- being Japanese.
I tried to say something, but I should have known better. Changing tack in midstream, Fred said, "Actually I take that back. Being Japanese is actually stronger in terms of faith than most of the Western religions. How else could we have beliefs such as Japanese snow being unique and not fit for Western skis, people from other countries being unable to speak Japanese, and Japan being the only country in the world with four seasons."
I finally managed to break in to Fred's monologue, "Japanese don't really believe that Japan is the only country with four seasons."
"They don't?" Fred shot back. Then why do Japanese always say that Japan has four seasons as if having four seasons were unique?"
I didn't have a good answer to that. Fred's statements may have gone a little bit overboard, but he did have the gist of the matter right. Being Japanese was almost like a religion due to the beliefs involved. Most Japanese put a lot more into being Japanese then many Americans who claimed to be religious put into their religion. While being Japanese is not a religion like Fred claimed, it definitely means subscribing to a strict set of beliefs and rules.
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Compare and contrast Shinto and Buddhism in Japanese Culture.?
Trying to find out the differences between these two religious movements/ religions, and why/if one was more popular of the other; why that was, and how that shaped Japanese culture.
I think Shinto was existent in Japan before the advent of Buddhism.
Shinto involves Nature- and Deity-worship, wheras Buddhism is more of a lifestyle / philosophy with a 'Soteriology' (theory of Salvation), which I think is markedly absent in Shintoism.
The Goal of Shinto is, I think birth as a deity; wheras in Buddhism it is Nirvaana: Enlightenment: complete release from the round of Rebirth.
As Vinslave says, it has probably become a bit of a melting pot, since.
Buddhism embraces the worship of deities for worldly welfare, although spiritually one is deemed one's own saviour via the Noble Eightfold Path.
Thanks for an interesting Question. : )
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