Prologue: In the Province of the Gods

Prologue: In the Province of the Gods

If ever I needed the presence of the gods, now is the time. I arrive at Izumo Taisha, the second-most-sacred shrine in Japan, in early October. According to legend, the sun goddess Amaterasu built the original shrine. In every other part of Japan, the tenth month of the year is known as kannazuki, t...

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