And I also felt the potential of being a source for emerge of New Age. And Okinawa seems to play some factors in this. I observed that Okinawa had been put on the spot in demonstrating Japanese traditional art and culture. In the movie of "Lily-Chou no subete", Okinawa was also highlighted.
On the other hand, I feel that the spiritual oppression is same as in all parts in Japan. Somehow there are a bit difference in locations.
In Kyoto and Tokyo, I found very oppressed, but the kind of spirits were a bit different, in terms of approach. Kyoto to me was like "it's natural, it's a part of life." and the power of the Gospel was like in the cocoon. Then, in Tokyo, I found the spirits more aggressive, and covered up by materialistic. In Asakusa, it is like a "sucking" energy, luring people to worship it. In other parts of Tokyo, it is like a "blinding" effect.
I had never been to Kyushu, but the anxious remains after I started the research.( It is more than ten months now, for the research of Kyushu) In fact, I think I'm threatened by the complicated energy in Kyushu. New Age seems to blend very well in the original believes, and is popular among the young ones, even if they disregard Shinto or Buddhism. Nothing much evidence or current church info at this area, but I see it as a strategic location that the soldier shall never miss!
