Shinto Shrines

Hey all!

Been a while since I bothered posting here, since there was absolutely nothing I could do to revive the game from the state in which it was left. That has since changed, and I now have access to the means to better the game, and bring it to the state in which it was originally meant to be played.

I do hope regulars and newbies alike welcome the changes I plan to bring, and continue to …

Hello, faithful Ikou Era players. I am sorry for being so inactive to the production of Ikou Era, me slowing down with updates had affected all of us. I doubt, I can make it up for your patience and your unbreakable loyalty to someone that had been made by my brain. Ikou Era is my first original project and it is one of the most proudest work I had done, this project was the result of my …

Subject: Shinto Shrines Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:16 am

It'd be nice to see some shrines, such as Shinto shrines etc. in the game, along with several ancient passages that lead trough the mountains, trough the territory of a Kami (Spirit) and end at another shrine. The shrines would be provided with water or incense, which would both be used for purification of the soul.
At the entrance of the shrine would be a bell with a big rope hanging from it. It must be louded before entering the shrine, to scare away the angry Kami.
Since my character is following the ways of Shinto, I would love to be able to perform rituals etc. at these shrines.

Another idea related to this, is to use the Torii gates (See picture below) to mark the entrance to a Kami's territory, as they were actually used for that purpose.
Shinto Shrines Toriigate

Subject: Re: Shinto Shrines Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:40 am

Wow...Neat. I like the idea. It will add much more diversity to roleplay.

Subject: Re: Shinto Shrines Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:21 pm

I had that inmind but I want it sort of the outside of edo.

Subject: Re: Shinto Shrines Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:32 pm

Of course it would be outside Edo!
It'll most likely be surrounded by nature, such as a lake, like they used to be. This was because Kami were said to be living in this worl as mountains, trees, rivers, whatnot. All in nature.

Subject: Re: Shinto Shrines Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:03 am

Sorry, I dont know much about the Japanese Culture. Only the Samurai and stuff.

Subject: Re: Shinto Shrines Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:06 am

I used Wikipedia for all this information.. And Youtube.