What if the rain and sun could be summoned by a whisper or a prayer? In Japan, this isn’t just wishful ... Read more The post ...

Emperor Akihito is praying at a Japanese shrine in a ritual to report his upcoming abdication to the Shinto gods.

The complex also includes shrines to the Shinto gods of water, eyes, oxen and commerce, along with shrines to a handful of other ancient spirits essential to daily life, along with a Buddhist temple.

The TV adaptation of God of War may feature Kratos facing off against multiple pantheons, expanding the scope of his challenges. The possibility of Egyptian, Celtic, Shinto, or Mayan gods uniting ...

Until the end of World War II, Shinto was the state religion in Japan. Even today, pilgrims still throng to the 80,000 shrines, praying for the fulfillment of their personal dreams. The religion ...

Hoteison is the Shinto God of fortune in business and abundance and is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune. He takes on the appearance of a young man, wears no armor, and prefers to battle with his ...

Japan's Emperor Akihito is stepping down on April 30 in the country's first abdication in 200 years. He performed a sacred ritual on Thursday to report his abdication to the Shinto gods and start ...

Note: Because Shinto coexists with Buddhism and Confucianism and their ethical values, it's hard, and not very useful, to isolate the distinctly Shinto elements in Japanese ethics. Confucian ...

Kami, the divinities revered in Japan’s Shinto religion, can be likened to Greek gods in their mix of all too human characteristics, says Sinéad Vilbar, the curator of Japanese art at the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Emperor Akihito prayed at a Japanese shrine Thursday in a ritual to report his upcoming abdication to the Shinto gods. The 85-year-old emperor will retire on April 30 in the first ...

TOKYO (AP) — Emperor Akihito prayed at a Japanese shrine Thursday (April 18) in a ritual to report his upcoming abdication to the Shinto gods. The 85-year-old emperor will retire on April 30 in ...