For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.

The Watatsumi Shrine in Tsushima City, Nagasaki, has announced a ban on all visitors following a “grave and unforgivable act ...

including the Deer God, a divine being that governs life and death. The film reflects Shinto principles by portraying nature as sacred and inhabited by “kami,” or spiritual beings. It ...

An under-the-radar Day One patch for 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' greatly reduces the amount of violence one can inflict on ...

Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

Also within in the complex is the Jishu Shrine, a red-lacquered temple dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto, the Shinto god of love. Visitors who can successfully walk between two stones outside of ...

When you're visiting Kyoto with kids, be sure to read this detailed Kyoto with kids itinerary for 2 days (or more). Don't ...