David Chart

About a month ago, I was interviewed by Miyuki Seguchi of the Japan Experts Podcast, and that podcast went live a few days ago. It’s… Read More »Japan Experts Podcast

The May 24th issue of Jinja Shinpō contained a very thought-provoking article. Futarasan Jinja in Nikkō has just erected a monument near its middle jinja… Read More »Fish in the Lake

The June 7th issue of Jinja Shinpō included a front-page article about the meeting of the Standing Committee of Jinja Honchō’s Oversight Council. I mentioned… Read More »Standing Committee Meeting

Kasuga Taisha is in Nara, the site of Heijōkyō, the eighth-century capital of Japan. The jinja was founded in the early eighth century, soon after… Read More »Kasuga Taisha

May’s Patreon essay was about the myths of Sujin Tennō, and it is now available on Gumroad. It is also available on Amazon as part… Read More »New Essay

The ongoing pandemic seriously disrupted the May meeting of Jinja Honchō’s Oversight Council. With states of emergency in effect across much of Japan, including Tokyo,… Read More »Preparing for the Oversight Council