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

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

Explore the significance of child cave paintings in Paleolithic culture and their spiritual connections to ancient ...

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

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

Spirited Away played a key role in establishing Studio Ghibli’s position on the global map. Its plot is a mix of Shinto and ...

Rest a little. Nature is alive and a spectator in Miyazaki’s films. She can be the raging waves of a Tsunami, or she can be ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

Japanese director Soda Kazuhiro has made documentaries about fishing villages and the impact of modernisation. This time he's focusing on a pack of entitled cats, and what they can tell us about the ...

Fresh off the back of Flow's ground-breaking Oscars win, The Cats of Gokogu Shrine offers another worthwhile trip to the cinema for cat lovers, sceptics and haters alike. There's an inescapable ...

This island in Japan not only is home to one of the best growing environments for sweet onions, but it has unique history and ...