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 ...

They are commonly recognized as good luck symbols such as sea breams, a long-living turtle, a beckoning cat and the Shinto god Ebisu who protects fishermen.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is ranked #2 out of 15 things to do in Kyoto. See pictures and our review of Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God.

Life’s a lot better when you stay curious and open-minded about the world. That’s easier said than done, however. Adult ...

In Japan, flower means "essence of beauty." You are putting yourself with Shinto God. So Ikebana is not a decorative art, you are talking to nature. The creation is your conversation.

Katarzyna Karpowicz immersed herself in Tokyo’s music scene to master the koto — a traditional Japanese string instrument.

Mihashi pointed out a direct parallel to this idea in Japanese Christianity. When Christians first arrived in Japan, they spoke of God's love not using itsukushimi but rather gotaisetsu, which means ...

Pokémon, but it’s also the edgier Zoroark. Yes, I will die on this hill that the Hisuian variant is the cooler one. Speaking ...

Guardians of Azuma is one of the launch titles for the all-new Nintendo Switch console and the latest instalment of the Rune ...

Anime characters often face challenges that connect to long-standing Buddhist and Shintō teachings. In this course, students ...