Spiritual War in Japan

I investigated the patient’s childhood and found that there was an influence of Shintoism. Most of the patients had the experience of Miyamairi—Japanese version of infant baptism. Miyamairi is commonly practiced in Japan. With their grandparents, most of Japanese parents take their baby to the shrine and thanked the god of the shrine. This ritual…

I selected about 40 Christian clients who were registered at my office. I told each of them about my experience. They knew demonic influences and were interested in knowing demonic influences if there were any. In person-to-person settings, I asked each of them to pray “Heavenly Father, please let me know if I have any…

The incident happened on June 3, 2013. I still don’t forget that day. Black rain was falling outside the window of the counseling office. The young mother said anxiously, “I’ve had an evil spirit inside since I was a child.” The Christian client used the word “evil spirit” for the first time. While I was…

Welcome to my blog “Spiritual War in Japan.” This blog is intended for Christians and non-Christians in English-speaking countries. Its final goal is to disclose the spiritual problems of Japan. As a Christian counselor in private practice near Tokyo, I help Japanese clients restore their confined true selves back to social life. They are the…