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

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

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So as things stand, even though Watazumi isn’t taking back its tourist ban, in effect it’s really more of a “bad-mannered tourist ban,” since the requirement for visitors isn’t devotion to the ...

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

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

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 ...

One of Japan's most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party Sensoji, ...

In Shimane Prefecture, Kanakubo oversaw a task force that repaired Izumo Taisha, a Shinto shrine known for the god of matchmaking. Kanakubo was also in charge of projects in Tokyo to construct ...

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

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