Nestled in the Nagano Prefecture, Togakushi Shrine is a serene and sacred destination. It lies at the foot of the majestic ...

Yoruichi joined the fight in the finale of Part 3, revealing an interesting new aspect of her Shunkō: the Raijin Senkei. How ...

In ancient Japan, farmers took a day off to honor the gods under cherry blossoms. This tradition, called Hanami, is rooted in Shinto rituals. Today, millions visit parks to see the ephemeral ...

From the man-eating Yamata no Orochi to slithering gods, snakes have been a part of Japan’s culture and belief system since ancient times. An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents ...

Later, it turned into an annual Shinto festival to welcome and bid farewell to gods and goddesses, according to the Kyoto city office. It has grown over the centuries to be one of the biggest, most ...

The term "God complex" is used to describe a person who believes they have exceptional power or authority and are superior to others. It is not considered a mental illness on its own, per the ...

In the wee hours of Wednesday, New Year's Day worshippers packed the grounds of Meiji Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Tokyo, praying that good luck will come their way in 2025. They began ...

There are many positive moral values promoting family, humility, generosity, and compassion. However, the main character, Hirayama, visits a Buddhist or Shinto temple. Also, with all the reading he ...

Looking at the ancient Roman religion, you’ll find a rich and diverse collection of gods and goddesses. Peer a little closer and you’ll realise that the pantheon has more than a glancing resemblance ...

And indeed it is. It is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to Kio Gongen, a group of three gods said to be manifestations of the Buddha in the form of Shinto gods (for many centuries in Japan Buddhism ...

A crowd of people gathered Monday to participate in a year-end Shinto ritual in Osaka ... The ritual is based on a Japanese myth that the gods' loud laughter opened a rock cave in which the ...