Tokyo Dog Weddings, Shinto and Catholic
Tokyo-ites go crazy over pooch pampering
RSI ….the Japanese, well known for their inventive mindsets, have ventured into interesting business enterprises like spas for dogs, catering for dogs, and even a hotel that organizes wedding ceremonies for a doggy couple…. The priest would say things like “would you like to share the rest of your life with the other dog”, it is like a real wedding. ….the happy moment is the exchanging of wedding bands, and a toast to the happy couple….but they put a collar around each dog like a ring…. And later, they will share a cup of milk. In the Shinto religion, when you marry, you celebrate the union with a cup of sake. Here it is replaced with a cup of milk. It is like a real wedding you see for people. ….more….
The dogs of Japan are some of the most pampered on the planet, and some of the most abused. In 90F/30C heat, most dog left on arm’s length chain all day in the sun without water. Large furry Golden Retrievers are forced to wear sweaters in the heat and nobody thinks anything of it. In pet shops, dogs are left in tiny cages they cannot turn around in for months. However, there’s shops to buy wedding gowns for dogs likethis one. Sheesh.
Click here to listen to the entire radio interview about the dog wedding film.
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