The Tado Festival: Ancient Shinto Tradition in the Crosshairs of Modern Ethics

In the verdant foothills of northern Mie Prefecture, Japan, the Tado Grand Shrine (Tado Taisha) serves as a sanctuary for both the spiritual and the secular. For over a millennium,…

The Tado Festival: Ancient Shinto Tradition in the Crosshairs of Modern Ethics

In the verdant foothills of northern Mie Prefecture, Japan, stands the Tado Taisha—a Shinto sanctuary that has served as a spiritual bastion for over a millennium. Every May 4th and…