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 ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishida says any real-world attempts to mimic 'Assassin's Creed Shadows' will not be tolerated ...

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 ...

Fans of the feudal era of Japan and the Rising Sun board game can seize a great discount on the Rising Sun: Dynasty Invasion ...

This is the location where, it’s believed, the Shinto gods first descended from above. This is also where the famous Oto Matsuri festival takes place every February, when around 2000 men holding ...

Japan's Prime Minister condemns Assassin’s Creed Shadows for its portrayal of a real-life Shinto shrine, calling it cultural ...

Visiting a shrine is an enriching experience to have in Japan, but there's one shrine etiquette rule that too many tourists ...