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Author-Artist Mina Ikemoto Ghosh talks about the inspirations behind her unique and Brilliant fantasy novel Hyo the Hellmaker ...

A Japanese anime professor, explores how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions.

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

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

The real Watazumi Shrine, which can be found in Ghost of Tsushima, announced it is banning international and domestic ...

A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners. Named Watazumi Shrine, the ...

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An iconic Japanese shrine that Ghost of Tsushima fans helped repair has now banned all tourists after an “unforgivable” act was committed.

A Shinto shrine made famous by Ghost of Tsushima has now banned foreign tourists after a ‘grave and unforgivable act of disrespect.’ ...