Shiroikaze circle club was an important role for me during my stay in Japan. Thank to this circle I met a lot of great people ...

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

A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on okayu rice porridge was held at Chiriku ...

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

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

Watatsumi Shrine completely bans all tourists, both international and domestic, following repeated disrespectful behaviour.

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 ...

In an age where video games often tread a fine line between entertainment and cultural representation, Ubisoft's new installment of the "Assassin's Creed" series has ignited significant controversy. A ...

Here's everything you need to know about the shrine controversy in Assassin's Creed Shadows, the context, and the response.

A Japanese shrine that gained attention from Ghost of Tsushima fans bans all tourists after what's being called an ...