A horse-led march is heralding the arrival of spring in a traditional Shinto festival in the disaster-hit Noto Peninsula, central Japan.

Instead, it revolves around the veneration of Kami—divine spirits that inhabit nature, objects, and even people. This video explores the history, practices, and influence of Shinto, from shrine ...

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding ...

On a recent weekend at Onoterusaki Jinja, a 9th century Tokyo shrine that is part of a broader Shinto history, people came and went, some praying or just sitting on benches. Masami Takeda brought ...

Ageuma Shinji, a Shinto ritual, is held at the shrine on ... “It’s difficult to continue the festival without making improvements. People need to understand that.” A shrine official said ...

This short film offers an introduction to Shinto, making reference to the centrality of women within Shinto beliefs. Dr Amanda Foreman discusses how Shinto merged with Buddhism in Japan and makes ...

Many buildings were heavily damaged, including one place of worship with great significance for the people of Kumamoto. Said to be founded 2,300 years ago in 282 BCE, Aso Jinja is one of Japan’s ...