After Japan’s Prime Minister responded to questions around Assassin’s Creed: Shadows and the risk of copycat "defacing" of ...
It’s closely linked to the country’s imperial family: Around 1870, Japan made Shinto the state religion and used imperial worship to fan ultra-nationalism and support for World War II ...
An iconic Japanese shrine that Ghost of Tsushima fans helped repair has now banned all tourists after an “unforgivable” act was committed.
Visiting a shrine is an enriching experience to have in Japan, but there's one shrine etiquette rule that too many tourists ...
Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.
NAMIE, Fukushima Prefecture--Shinto priest Nobuhiko Ise is not one ... month to make sure all is in order--and to connect with any worshipers who might be around. While Tsushima Inari Jinja ...
It had a magnitude of 7.3 and a reading of 7, the maximum level on Japan’s seismic intensity scale. Many buildings were heavily damaged, including one place of worship with great significance ...
Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes particular reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Not only are women able to take practical ...